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![Linus Pauling Note to Self [re: revoked invitation to speak at a University of Hawaii chemistry building dedication]. May 26, 1951](http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/specialcollections/coll/pauling/catalogue/13/bio2.005.2-lptoself-19510526-600w.jpg "Linus Pauling Note to Self [re: revoked invitation to speak at a University of Hawaii chemistry building dedication]. May 26, 1951.")
Linus Pauling Note to Self [re: revoked invitation to speak at a University of Hawaii chemistry building dedication]. May 26, 1951.
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- Letter from LP to Fernando L. Carraro RE: States that he has been working on the structure of protein, and that he is obtaining
good results. Says that Dr. Corey and he published eight papers on the structure of proteins and that they will appear in
the April and May issues of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Responds to Carraro’s questions about electronegativity in relation to specific resistance of metals and viscosity of elements.
[Letter from Carraro to LP, April 4, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1951), #74.19]
- Letter from LP to Alex Haddow, Chester Beatty Research Institute, Royal Cancer Hospital, RE: States that the best way for
Dr. Andrew to learn the details of Dr. Dickey’s work is to ask Dr. Dickey. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence,
1951), #166.2]
- Letter from LP to Roger A. Lewis, Secretary, Roche Research Club, Scientific Research Society of America, RE: States that
he would like to accept the invitation to give a talk, but his plans are currently indefinite. Says that he will let Lewis
know of his plans. [Letter from Lewis to LP, May 16, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1951), #230.17]
- Letter from LP to Hugh Salzberg, Electrochemistry Branch, Naval Research Laboratory, RE: Says that the difference in electronegativity
of oxygen and hydrogen would be so great that there would not be any significant strength to a one or three electron bond.
[Letter from Salzberg to LP, May 9, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1951), #378.5]
- Letter from LP to President T. W. J. Taylor, University College of the West Indies, RE: States that he is thankful for the
offer to speak at the dedication of the new laboratory, and that he and AHP will hopefully be able to make it to Jamaica in
late November. [Letters from Taylor to LP, April 9, 1951 and June 1, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Taylor, T. W.), #405.7]
- Letter from Arne Tiselius, University of Uppsala, to LP RE: States that he is pleased with the information on LP’s work on
the structure of protein. Tells LP that he will spend three weeks at Berkeley in September and October. [Letter from LP to
Tiselius, May 7, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Tiselius, Arne), #407.5]
- Itinerary: Hawaii May 25-June 6 [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Geoffrey W. Rake, ER Squibb and Sons, RE: Thanks him for the letter. Sends paper on oxypolygelatin and
explains he is arranging to send half a dozen bottles of OPG to Dr. Gerlough.[Letter from Geoffrey W. Rake to LP May 21, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Oxypolygelatin Blood Plasma Substitute, 1945-1951), Box #6.003, Folder #3.3]
- Check from AHP to Adhor Milk Farms for $4.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
- Check from LP to Robert Dawson Agency for $205.32. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements
and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
- Check from LP to California Institute of Technology for $17.59. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank
Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
- Check from LP to Henry Schuman Inc for $3.03. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
- Note from LP to Himself RE: Writes about topics covered in “The Crystal Structure of Selenic Acid,” M. Bailey and A. F. Wells.
J. C. S., 1951, 968. [Filed under LP Books: 1960b6.3]
- Note from LP to Himself RE: Writes about topics addressed in “Some considerations on the strength of hybrid bonds in excited
states of the hydrogen molecule,” H. O. Pritchard and H. A. Skinner, J. C. S., 1951, 945. [Filed under LP Books: 1960b6.3]
- Memo from LP to President DuBridge, cc: Dean Watson and Professor Sturdivant, RE: Reminds them that he expects Massachusetts
Institute of Technology to offer Professor Niemann appointment on their staff and suggests that they increase Niemann’s salary
to anticipate this move. Explains the implications of doing this concerning the budget of the Division and also the importance
of raising Niemann’s salary. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (California Institute of Technology: Administrative Files,
1938-1971.), Box #1.030, Folder #30.3]
- Pan American World Airways System Surcharge Tickets: from Los Angeles to Honolulu [Filed under LP Biographical: Political
Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder #5.2]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Curtis Crellin, RE: Discusses his trip to the east to attend the dedications of the new research laboratories
of the DuPont Company and the new research building of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Discusses his plans for arriving
in and departing from Hawaii and asks Crellin if he and AHP should plan to take a plane to Hilo on Sunday or Monday morning.
[Letter from Crellin to LP, May 15, 1951] [Letter from Crellin to LP, May 30, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder
#5.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Sam Naiditch, Department of Chemistry at the University of Hawaii, RE: Tells Naiditch his and AHP’s
plans for arriving and saying in Honolulu. Says that they are looking forward to seeing him and Mrs. Naiditch. [Letter from
Naiditch to LP, April 8, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder
#5.2]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Stephen Murin, RE: Explains that he does not want to get involved in political matters during his stay
in Honolulu. Says that he would still be glad to talk to students whenever the opportunity arises. Discusses the article he
wrote for UNESCO and suggests that he speak on this topic. Suggests that he talk with the officers of ASUH, particularly Mr.
Kimura. [Letter from Murin to LP, May 14, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder
#5.2]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Year’s Highlights Reviewd,” Ka Leo o Hawaii (University of Hawaii). [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Newspaper Clippings re: University of Hawaii incident,
1951.), Box #2.008, Folder #8.22]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Pauling to Speak Tuesday Night at Chem Club Quest,” Ka Leo o Hawaii (University of Hawaii). [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Newspaper Clippings re: University of Hawaii incident,
1951.), Box #2.008, Folder #8.22]
- Letter from LP to Dr. J.H. Means, Massachusetts General Hospital RE: Understands that he would like a manuscript of his talk,
but requests to know where it will be published and for a copy of the transcript of the talk so that he can make the two correspond.
[Letter from LP to Dr. Means, May 24, 1951, Letter from Mr. Crockett to LP May 25, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder
#8.3]
- Letter from David C. Crockett, Associate Director, Massachusetts General Hospital to LP RE: Thanks him for coming to the dedication
of the new research building, and reminds him that the hospital would like to reimburse him for any of his travel expenses.
[Letter from LP to Dr. Means May 25, 1951, Letter from Dr. Means to LP May 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder
#8.3]
- Letter from Frances V. Benner, Special Assistant, American Chemical Society to LP RE: Invites him to speak to ACS sections
in the Iowa-Nebraska region as well as the Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma area, and suggests combining the two regions into
one trip. [Letter from LP to Miss Benner June 13, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.4]
- Bill from T.W. Mather Co. for $4.04. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices,
1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
- Bill from Athenaeum to LP for $9.20. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices,
1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
- Letter from Ruben E. Carlson, The Cate School, to LP, RE: Points out an error on page 336 of LP’s book “College Chemistry.”
Handwritten note by LP: “Should be ‘completion.’” [Letter from LP to Carlson, June 13, 1951] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.009]
- Memo from A.H. Walter to LP RE: Attaches a copy of amendment 2 to N6onr-24423, requests his acceptance of this amendment.
[Memo from LP to Walter May 25, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports,
1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.14]
- Memo from LP to A.H. Walter RE: Approves amendment 2 to N6onr-24423. [Memo from Walter to LP May 25, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports,
1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.14]
- Letter from William Rice, Head, Contract Administration Section, Office of Naval Research to C.K. Parks, Property Accountant,
CIT, cc: LP RE: Explains that the X-ray tube will remain classified as capital equipment, but asks that when the filament
burns out ONR be notified, and they will come collect the tube and survey it; this will be the best course of action since
the tube was already classified as capital. [Letter from Parks to Marcum May 24, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports,
1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.14]
- Letter George Wald to LP RE: Offers his opinions on how to solve the problems of the Proceedings. Suggests that they should
divide the Proceedings into two main sections. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Science, 1945-1951); Box #14.019,
Folder #19.4]
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