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< June  1951 > S M T W T F S           1 In Honolulu, HI 2 In Honolulu, HI 3 In Honolulu, HI 4 In Honolulu, HI 5 In Honolulu, HI 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 In Stillwater, OK 14 In Stillwater, OK 15 In Stillwater, OK 16 In Stillwater, OK 17 In Stillwater, OK 18 In Stillwater, OK 19 In Stillwater, OK 20 In Stillwater, OK 21 In Stillwater, OK 22 In Stillwater, OK 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Click on a day for specific listings and a related image. June - General Back to Top REPRINT 001957 Preprinted Brown RD. 1951. A theoretical treatment of the Diels-Alder reaction. Part III. Equilibria for aromatic hydrocarbons. Journal of the Chemical Society 354:1612-1614. Manuscript Notes: “π-Bond Resonance and Structure of SO2, SiF4, SO4--, etc.”, Summer 1951. [Filed under LP Science: (Manuscript Notes by Linus Pauling re: Chemical Bonds, 1944-1953), Box #3.005, Folder #5.31] Pamphlet: “Some Further Infrared Absorption Studies on the Proteins of Muscle” by Manuel F. Morales, Koloman Laki, John Gergely, and Louis P. Cecchini. Reprinted from The Journal of Cellular and Comparative Physiology. [Filed under LP Science: (Non-Pauling Reprints re: The Structure and Properties of Proteins, 1920s - 1970s), Box #6.006, Folder #6.3] Correspondence: Discussion of “The borides of some transition elements”, by Roland Kiessling, June 1951. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1951a2.5] Bill from the Adohr Milk Farms, Inc. to LP for $13.93. Handwritten note: “Pd.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1] Bill for toll service and telegrams from June 18th - July 12th for $25.85. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1] Letter from LP to Dr. M.H. Trytten, Director, Office of Scientific Personnel, National Research Council RE: Encloses a list of the most able of graduate degree students from the past fifteen years, and offers his confidence in the men on his list and the program in which they received their education. Handwritten note in right corner: “This was not sent.” [Letter from Trytten to LP May 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (National Research Council, 1950-1992), Box #14.028, Folder #28.1] Non-Pauling Abstract: B. Gunnar Bergman and David P. Shoemaker, “The Crystal Structure of a Sigma Phase, FeCr,” for presentation at the Congress of the International Union of Crystallography, Stockholm, Sweden, June-July 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] Report, of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, July 1 1949- June 30 1951. [Filed under LP Science, (National Research Council, 1950-1992), Box #14.028, Folder #28.1] June 1 Back to Top Note from Werner P. Gugelmann to Mrs. B. Wulf RE: Makes preparations to come to California. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1951), #140.15] Letter from J. J. Joseph, National Director, National Council of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions, to LP RE: Encloses a copy of a letter to Mr. Gerson from the American Chemical Society. The letter is in regard to the Diamond Jubilee Celebration in September, and trying to help chemists in socialist countries get a visa so they can attend. [Letter from Emery to Gerson, March 8, 1951 and Letter from LP to Joseph, August 20, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1951), #287.18] Letter from M. H. L. Pryce, Palmer Physical Laboratory, Princeton University, RE: States that LP’s letter just reached him at Princeton, where he has spent the past academic year. Says that he does not think that Abragam’s work conflicts with LP’s idea of electroneutrality in toto. Pryce is working on an intensive study of the optical absorption spectra of crystals of the transition elements. [Letters from LP to Pryce, May 7, 1951 and November 23, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1951), #312.16] Letter from T. W. J. Taylor to LP RE: Says he is looking forward to seeing LP in late November and, if this is able to fit into his plans, they would like him to speak at the dedication of their new laboratory. [Letters from LP to Taylor May 25, 1951, June 13, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Taylor, T. W.), #405.7] Letter from Sarah B. West to LP RE: Invites LP and AHP to visit her in Hawaii. States that she has a son at Reed College, Portland, OR, and she saw the Paulings on the list of the parents’ committee there. (Note in pencil in the lower right-hand corner, saying: “Fred West, misogynist, Scholtz house”) [Letter from LP to West, June 25, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1951), #443.19] REPRINT 000180 Alvarez, Josè de js. June 1951. Studies on the A-B-O, M-N, and RH-HR blood factors in the Dominican Republic, with special reference to the problem of admixture. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 9: 127-147. REPRINT 000651 Ballentine, Robert and Dorothy G. Stephens, June 1951. The biosynthesis of stable cobalto-proteins by plants. Journal of Cellular and Comparative Physiology 37.3: 369-387.+ REPRINT 001065 Benson, Sidney W., June 1951. The significance of the frequency factor in unimolecular reactions. The Journal of Chemical Physics 19.6: 802-803. REPRINTS 001186-001188 Bjerrum, Niels, 1951. I. Position of the hydrogen atoms and the zero-point entropy, 1-30. II. Change in configuration and molecular turns, 31-40. III. Ionisation of ice and molecular turns produced by the ions. The proton jump conductivity of ice (and water), 41-56. Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab 27.1. REPRINT 001119 Bevan, C. W. L. and D. P. Craig, June 1951. The intensity of the A1g-E1u transition in benzene. Transactions of the Faraday Society 47.6: 564-569. REPRINT 001462 Mason, W. P., 1 June 1951. A phenomenlogical derivation of the first- and second-order magnetostriction and morphic effects for a nickel crystal. The Physical Review 82.5: 715-723. Magazine Article: “American Philosophical Society”, Science, June 1, 1951. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1951-1955: Box #6.006, Folder 6.5] Itinerary: Hawaii May 25-June 6 [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] Offprint: “A Memorandum for Peace”, Oscar Fleishaker, sermon delivered June 1, 1951. [Field under LP Peace: (Assorted Non-Pauling Peace Materials: Articles, Typescripts, Pamphlets, Booklets (Em-Me)), Box #8.003, Folder #3.8] Invoice from Robert Dawson Agency to LP, RE: insurance provided by American Auto for 1951-1952 for $175.32. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Insurance Documents, 1922-1992), Box #4.040, Folder #40.2] Hotel bill to LP and AHP for $118.87 at the Halekulani Hotel in Honolulu. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder #5.2] Handwritten note from LP to Dr. Paul S. Bachman, University of Hawaii, RE: Refers to Bachman’s announcement that he was concerned about the kind of public statements that LP might make. Expresses that he feels that it is not himself, but rather Bachman, about whose public statements he should be concerned. Says that he has also heard statements that Bachman made about him from students and faculty members of the University of Hawaii. Refers to some of the statements and explains that they are not true. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder #5.2] Notice of Special Meeting: Society of the Sigma Xi. Announces LP as guest speaker at the meeting. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder #5.2] Bill from the Pasadena Pool Maintenance Co. to AHP for $25.00. Handwritten note: “Pd.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1] Statement from LP to Mira Loma Mutual Water Co.: Provides them with water meter readings from LP’s property, corresponding to a $11.26 bill. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1] Bill from Fashion Cleaners to LP for $6.85. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1] Note from Prof. E.B. Wilson to LP RE: Informs LP that he was going to put the discussion of changing the conditions of publication for the Proceedings on the agenda of the council meeting. Shares his opinions on allowing members of the Royal Society to publish in the Proceedings. [Filed under LP Science:(National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951); Box #14.019, Folder #19.4] June 2 Back to Top Itinerary: Hawaii May 25-June 6 [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] Check from LP to Halekulani Hotel for $118.87. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Newspaper Photo with Caption: “Cal Tech Scientist Meets Chemists,” Honolulu Star-Bulletin. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Newspaper Clippings re: University of Hawaii incident, 1951.), Box #2.008, Folder #8.28] June 3 Back to Top Itinerary: Hawaii May 25-June 6 [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] June 4 Back to Top Letter from Dr. W. Lotmar to LP RE: Requests that LP send reprints of his protein papers, which were published in the Proceedings National Academy of Sciences. Tells him about his current project. [Letter from LP to Lotmar, June 11, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1951), #230.17] Letter from P. F. Sande to LP RE: Discusses a chemist who is proving a power which penetrates anything. Says that she has come in contact with a man she believes to be Paul, of the Bible, and goes on to relate her experiences with this man. She asks if there was any information that LP can provide her about this man. [Letter from LP to Sande, November 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1951), #378.5] Itinerary: Hawaii May 25-June 6 [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] Letter from LP to Paul S. Bachman, Dean of Faculties at the University of Hawaii, RE: Denies the accusations that were contained in Bachman’s June 1st letter. Lists several groups who he has read the statements to and states that they all said that LP did not make those alleged statements. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder #5.2] Letter from George H. Akau to the Board of Governors of the University of Hawaii Alumni Assn., RE: Discusses the situation regarding the withdrawal of LP’s invitation to speak at the dedication of the new chemistry building at the University of Hawaii. Recommends that the Board of Governors appoint a committee to meet with LP on this matter before he returns to the mainland the next day, that the same committee obtain all the facts in this case from the president of the university, that they carefully consider all aspects of this matter, and that they use their offices to convince the Board of Regents to re-invite LP to dedicate the new chemistry building, or at least apologize to LP for the harm done to him. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder #5.3] Letter from David C. Crockett, Associate Director, Massachusetts General Hospital to LP RE: Sends him his reimbursement, thanks him for attending the dedication of the new research building and informs him that they have not found funding for the publication of the speeches that took place that day but they are still working on it. [Letter from Dr. Goetz to LP May 28, 1951, Letter from LP to Dr. Goetz June 13, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder #8.3] June 5 Back to Top Greeting Card from Earl and Leonora Bilger to LP and AHP RE: Short poem about leaving Hawaii. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Bilger, Leonora and Earl), #27.18] Letter from Joseph Arakai to LP RE: Postmarked June 5. States that Dr. Bachman said that LP was not accepted to work on a naval research project because of his affiliations on April 3, 1951. Dr. Bachman refused to divulge the source of his information, only saying that he heard this from a high naval official. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1951), #37.18] Letter from Paul Emmett, Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, to LP RE: Regrets that LP does not have any seniors available for his group, and hopes LP’s vacation went well. [Letter from LP to Emmett May 24, 1951] [Filed under LP: Correspondence: (Emmett, Paul) #109.1] Letter from David M. Greenberg, Chairman of the Division of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of California at Berkeley, to LP RE: Sends his manuscript “The Mechanism of the Action of Peptide-Splitting Enzymes” to receive LP’s comments and opinions. A lengthy handwritten note discusses the manuscript and indicates that the letter was answered. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1951), #140.15] Letter from Moses Kunitz, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Thanks LP for informing him of Dr. Tang’s progress and states that he will provide more crystals if needed. [Letter from LP to Kunitz, May 29, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Kunitz, Moses, 1951), #199.18] Itinerary: Hawaii May 25-June 6 [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] Letter from George Glockler, Chairman, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State University of Iowa, to LP RE: Encloses a copy of the program for the symposium on bond strengths. States that he will work on publishing the papers with Professor Lind and that he will let LP know the outcome. States that it was a pleasure to see LP at Wilmington. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.15] Check from AHP to Mr. McInerny Inc. For $35.00. [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 Halekulani Hotel for $59.05. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Letter from A. F. Kudlacik, W. H. Freeman & Co., RE: Sends copies of Volume I of the Japanese edition of General Chemistry to LP. Says the second volume will be ready by the year’s end. [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2] Hotel bill to LP and AHP for $59.05 at the Halekulani Hotel in Honolulu. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder #5.2] June 6 Back to Top Letter from D. C. Martin, Assistant Secretary, Royal Society, to LP RE: Returns the draft that he sent and informs LP that a copy of the Charter Book will be sent to him. Instructs LP to send the draft back unaltered if he wants two drafts and two supplements. States that they look forward to seeing LP and AHP in New York. [Letter from LP to Martin, July 11, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (The Royal Society), #339.7] Itinerary: Hawaii May 25-June 6 [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] Check from AHP to Susie Perry for $6.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Robert Madden for $27.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Manor Market for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Letter from Leo Koutouzos, American Academic Freedom Project, Research Assistant at Columbia University, to LP, RE: Asks LP if he could provide him with any information about the background events which led to Dr. Spitzer’s dismissal from the faculty at Oregon State College in 1949, at the suggestion of Dr. Grunfest and Dr. Phillips of the AASW. [Letter from LP to MacIver, August 20, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994), Box #2.034, Folder #34.3] Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to LP RE: Encloses correspondence between him and Hoard which discuss the possibility of Hoard applying for a fellowship, but deciding not to at the present time. Moe encourages him to do so though if he ever finds he needs money from the foundation in order to continue his research. [Letter from Moe to LP May 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder #14.6] June 7 Back to Top Letter from Paul H. Marston to LP, RE: Asks him to sign and return the First Account Current that was forwarded to him on May 17, 1951. [Letter from LP to Marston, May 27, 1951] [Letter from LP to Marston, June 13, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family: (Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling, 1930-1995, No Date.), Box #5.048, Folder #48.3] Check from LP to Beatrice Wulf for $150.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Letter from W.A. Wooster to LP, RE: Says that he just heard from Melba Phillips that LP is willing to accept nomination as a Vice-President of the W.F.S.W. Says that the Executive Council will soon be sending out a few nominations for officers and members of the Council and the elections will be based on a postal ballot. Says that he will inform LP as soon as the elections are over. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (LP Passport Problems, 1945-1952.), Box #2.002, Folder #2.4] June 8 Back to Top Letter from LP to David R. Goddard, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, RE: Recommends Paul H. Emmett and C. D. Coryell as candidates for chairman of the University of Pennsylvania Chemistry Department and gives feedback on other candidates. [Letters from Goddard to LP, May 24, 1951 and June 11, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1951), #140.15] Letter from Dr. H. L. Holmes, Riker Laboratories, to LP RE: Informs LP that he just completed the schedule for the summer seminar and that LP is scheduled to speak on July 16 or 23, 1951. States that the speakers before and after LP have agreed to switch dates with him if necessary. Encloses a copy of the schedule. Discusses arrangements for the seminar. [Letter from LP to Holmes, June 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.13] Newspaper Clipping: “Paulings Back from Hawaii”, Pasadena (California) Star-News, June 8, 1951. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1951-1955: Box #6.006, Folder 6.6] Check from AHP to Byron C. Hopper for $21.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Nelson-Gordon Egg Ranch for $9.78. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Bill’s Liquor Mart for $12.54. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Ray K. Nakamura for $129.54. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Letter from Harrison Brown, Executive Vice-Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to LP, Trustee, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, RE: Discusses a meeting with some of the Committee members at which they discussed the state of the Committee. States that they have decided that the Committee should be dissolved as soon as possible. Writes that they need to get the approval in writing of the Executive Vice-Chairman and decide how to disperse the remaining funds. Mentions proposals for the distribution of funds. Asks that LP write to him indicating whether or not he approves or disapproves of the dissolution of the Committee and giving his thoughts on the distribution of the remaining funds. Enclosees the minutes of the Committee meeting. [Filed under LP Peace: (Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, 1947-1957), Box #3.015, Folder #15.3] June 9 Back to Top Check from LP to Peter Pauling for $100.00. [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 Peter Pauling for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Deposit from Checking into Savings for LP for $1000.00. [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 Peter Pauling for $25.00. [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 Peter Pauling for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Letter from Unknown to Gentlemen, W. H. Freeman & Co., RE: Gives a detailed discussion of his or her opinion of LP’s College Chemistry. Discusses problems, issues and strong points of the text. [Filed under LP Books 1950b.3] Letter from LP to Dr. And Mrs. E. J. Britten, RE: Tells them that he and AHP enjoyed the trip with them into the interior of Oahu. Informs them that they reached home safely and have been busy during the past few days with the Senior Class Day, Commencement Day, and with trying to get work done before they leave for Oklahoma to attend a workshop on freshman chemistry teaching. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder #5.3] June 10 Back to Top Letter from Dr. F. Bohlmann, Organic Chemistry Institute, to LP RE: Transcribed in German. [Letter from LP to Bohlmann, LP August 22, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1951), #37.18] Newspaper Clipping: “Prof. Pauling, Wife Return from 11-Day Hawaii Trip”, Pasadena (California) Independent, June 10, 1951. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1951-1955: Box #6.006, Folder 6.6] Check from AHP to Dr. Dysart for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph for $18.58. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Coast Garbage Company for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Mira Loma Mutual Water Company for $11.26. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952, Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Dr. Philip A. Anderson for $2.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Dr. Jud R. Scholtz for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Dunnings for $13.30. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Southern Counties Gas Company for $25.76. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Pasadena Pool Maintenance for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Tuttle Brothers Nurseries for $22.15. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Sportland for $8.28. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Carrousel Clothes for $108.49. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Athenaeum for $9.20. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to Richfield Oil Corporation for $7.85. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Check from AHP to T.W. Mather Company for $4.04. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Application for Scholarship Discount at Chadwick School for Crellin Pauling for the 1951-1952 school year, signed by AHP. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family: (Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling, 1930-1995, No Date.), Box #5.048, Folder #48.3] June 11 Back to Top Letter from David R. Goddard, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his advice and briefly discusses the other candidates that LP recommended for the position. [Letter from LP to Goddard, June 8, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1951), #140.15] Letter from LP to W. Lotmar RE: Says that he will send the reprints of his papers. LP plans to analyze Mr. Picken’s photos of crystallized muscle and states that he will write to Mr. Hudall asking for photos Picken made for him. [Letter from Lotmar to LP, June 4, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1951), #230.17] Note from Matthew Meselson to LP RE: Expresses his regret that he could not talk to LP about the hemoglobin work and his future plans. States that he hopes some use can be made of the preparations he left at the Institute. Writes that he would enjoy hearing of the results if anyone completes the studies with Eurechis hemoglobin. [Letters from LP to Meselson, June 12, 1951 and July 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Meselson, Matthew), #246.8] Letter from LP to Worth Rodebush, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, RE: Tells Rodebush and Clausen about new developments in the matter of hydrates. Inquires about von Stacklberg’s work in this area. States that it seems unnecessary for him to begin preparing x-ray photographs of these hydrates. [Letter from Rodenush to LP, June 15, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Rodebush, Worth H.), #335.6] Letter from LP [Signed by Beatrice Wulf] to K. N. Rudall requesting permission to have a fiber diagram Rudall gave to W. Lotmar be sent to LP in an effort to examine the diagram in terms of the configuration of the polypeptide chain LP recently discovered. [Rudall’s reply June 22, 1951] *** Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman RE: States that the two volumes of the Clapp manuscript on the Fundamentals of Chemistry will be returned under separate cover. Points out several minor errors in dealing with the malonate ion, and says there is nothing novel presented, and that it is not worth publishing. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1951), #439.9] Newspaper Clipping: “Haldeman Will Speak at Meeting”, Monmouth (Illinois) Review Atlas, June 11, 1951. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1951-1955: Box #6.006, Folder 6.6] June 12 Back to Top Letter from W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Asks LP to comment on the enclosed manuscript entitled, “Condensations by Sodium, XXXIII. ...,” by Morton and Cluff. [Letter from LP to Noyes, June 26, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Journal of the American Chemical Society), #191.1] Letter from LP to Mr. Meselson RE: Tells him that he has received an Incomplete grade for his research because he has not turned in a research report. States that he would like to talk with Meselson about the hemoglobin work, [Note from Mesleson to LP, June 11, 1951 and Letter from LP to Meselson, July 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Meselson, Matthew), #246.8] Memo from R. B. Gilmore to LP RE: States that $350 has been transferred from Parke, Davis & Company Supplies and Expense to Salaries. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Parke, Davis & Company), #310.3] Letter from LP to L. E. R. Picken, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, RE: Concerns the analysis of the photos that Picken sent. [Letter from Picken to LP, May 18, 1951 and Letter from Corey to Picken, July 26, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1951), #312.16] Letter fom Peter Trautzl to LP RE: Inquires about the possibility of his admission to Caltech. [Letter from LP to Trautzl, August 2, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1951), #410.6] Letter from Theoda Johnson, W. H. Freeman & Co., to LP RE: Lists several more changes to be made to College Chemistry. [Filed under LP Books 1950b.3] Handwritten note from Leonora Bilger to LP and AHP, RE: Tells LP and AHP how much everyone appreciated his visit to Honolulu and says that everyone who heard his address was impressed by the injustices which were done to him. Says that tomorrow is commencement day and soon after that they will be moving into the new laboratories and offices. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder #5.3] Letter from C. Gregory, University of Hawaii, to LP, RE: Encloses a paper, “On the Formal Expansion of Operator Functions in Terms of a Set of Basic Operators,” which he submits for consideration for publication in the Proc. Nat. Acad. Of Sc. Handwritten notes by LP in the top margin. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder #5.3] Letter from Palmer Miller to LP, RE: Expresses his disappointment for not seeing LP during his visit to Honolulu. Explains that during the days that were available for them to meet, he was giving instruction on Radiological Decay. Tells LP that his mother says that LP has seen Paul Magill several times. Discusses how he is enjoying the school he is working at. [Letter from LP to Miller, June 25, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder #5.3] Bill from C.E. Eminger Household Appliances to AHP for $10.72. Handwritten note: “Pd.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1] Letter from T. Johnson, W.H. Freeman and Company Publishers, to LP, RE: Presents him with a few more changes for COLLEGE CHEMISTRY. [Letter from LP to Johnson, July 25, 1951] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.009] Quarterly Progress Report for N6onr-24423, “Investigation of the Molecular Structures of Certain Compounds of Boron by the Method of Electron Diffraction.” Handwritten note in top right corner: “sent to ONR 6/22/51-VS.” [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.11] June 13 Back to Top Letter from LP to J. D. Bernal, Birkbeck College Research Laboratory, University of London, RE: Gives Bernal an interim report on the structure of Cu3Sn and mentions Dr. Shoemaker. Discusses a statement that Bernal made in his 1945 Hugo Mueller Lecture about Robinson and Woodward and suggests a more proper way to say it. Inquires if Bernal has seen Dr. Corey’s and his recent series of papers on the structure of protein. [Letter from Bernal to LP, June 22, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Bernal, J. D.), #27.14] Letter from W. L. Bragg, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the letter about Dunitz who was a candidate for their I.C.I. Fellowship. Expresses interest in his papers on protein structures. Tells LP that their group has obtained a fourier solution of the hemoglobin structure. Tells LP that a report about the structure will be given at the Stockholm Conference. [Letter from LP to Bragg, July 16, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Bragg, W. L.: Correspondence, 1927-1967), #30.1] Letter from Frank Lanni, Instituto Osvaldo Cruz, to LP RE: Asks him for a recommendation for his research position with S. E. Luria of Illinois. [Letter from LP to Lanni, June 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Lanni, Frank), #212.10] Letter from LP to Nydia Luthy RE: Thanks her for her letter and says that it is unlikely that LP can make it to Israel in the near future. [Letter from Luthy to LP, May 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1951), #230.17] Letter from LP to Kenneth Mees RE: Says that he is sorry to learn of Mees’ illness. States that it was very pleasant to have Mees visit their laboratories in the spring. Mentions AHP’s and his recent trip to Hawaii. [Letter from Mees to Friends, May 21, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (McMillan, Edwin), #245.6] Letter from Robert Millikan, Caltech, to LP RE: Sends LP a letter that he received with comments from a number of scientists which indicates that the type of publication which he had in mind is most needed for the Academy. Continues his discussion of this prospective publication. Asks LP to return Cattell’s letter so that he can answer it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Millikan, Robert), #247.1] Letter from LP to Paul H. Marston, RE: Says that he has not returned the First Account Current due to a lack of information that would justify the compensation of Roland Maxwell and Paul H. Marston with $150. LP requests an itemized list about the fees and the services that would result from them. [Letter from Marston to LP, June 7, 1951] [Letter from Marston to LP, June 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family: (Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling, 1930-1995, No Date.), Box #5.048, Folder #48.3] Letter from LP to Douglas Batson, Acting Chief of Foreign Grantees Section, Leaders and Specialists Branch, Division of Exchange of Persons, Department of State, RE: Says that they had the pleasure of entertaining Mata Prasad last week. [Letter from Batson to LP, May 26, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1951), #312.16] Letter from LP to Alden Emery, American Chemical Society, RE: Asks him to check on the journals received by N.V. Sidgwick. Sidgwick asked LP to look into the status of debt because he had not been receiving his journals. [Letter from Sidgwick to LP, May 29, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Sidgwick, N. V.), #364.1] Letter from LP [Signed by Beatrice Wulf] to President T. W. J. Taylor, University College of the West Indies, RE: States that he is looking forward to visiting Jamaica at the end of November and mentions that they had a fine time in Hawaii. [Letters from Taylor to LP, June 1, 1951 and June 19, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Taylor, W. H.), #405.8] Letter from LP to John A. Behnke RE: Says that he does not find anything novel about the Brown organic chemistry book. [Letter from Behnke to LP, May 31, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1951), #439.9] Note from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: Says that a group at Harvard, lead by Rochow, wants to translate a German text by Wiberg, and is asking LP for a recommendation. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1951), #439.9] Abstract, Background Material: No Title, [re: approach to teaching general chemistry] Conference on the Teaching of General Chemistry, Oklahoma, A & M College Stillwater, Oklahoma, June 13-22, 1951. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.12] Itinerary: Stillwater, Oklahoma [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] Itinerary: Chemistry Workshop; Stillwater, Oklahoma [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] Letter from LP [Signed by Beatrice Wulf] to Frances V. Benner, American Chemical Society, RE: Writes that unfortunately, he cannot make the ACS tour due to his work with the structure of protein and his responsibilities to other organizations. Also apologizes for the mix-up regarding cancelling his tour this past spring. [Letter from Benner to LP, May 25, 1951, Letter from Benner to LP, June 25, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.4] Memo dictated by LP to President DuBridge, cc: Ian Campbell, Dean Watson, Dr. Mudd, R. F. Bacher, and G. W. Beadle, RE: Expresses that he thinks immediate steps should be taken to bring Harrison Brown to CIT as the chair of Geochemistry. [Memo from Campbell to DuBridge, cc: LP, May 29, 1951] [Memo from DuBridge to LP, June 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (California Institute of Technology: Administrative Files, 1938-1971.), Box #1.030, Folder #30.3] Memo dictated by LP to Chuck Newton, RE: Discusses the movie he saw in Wilmington called “The Story of DuPont Research.” Explains that he thinks a movie should be made of campus life at CIT, perhaps jointly with MIT and Carnegie Institute of Technology. [Memo from Newton to LP, June 15, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (California Institute of Technology: Administrative Files, 1938-1971.), Box #1.030, Folder #30.3] Yearly Receipt – Monthly Premium Policy, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Insurance Documents, 1930-1991.), Box #4.042, Folder #42.7] Letter from LP [Signed by Beatrice Wulf] to Dr. Frederick C. Goetz, Massachusetts General Hospital RE: Grants permission to publish quotes from his paper on Sickle Cell Anemia. [Letter from Mr. Crockett to LP June 4, 1951, Letter from Mr. Crockett to LP November 9, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder #8.3] Letter dictated by LP to Miss Theoda Johnson, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: Notes a correction that he would like her to make on page 336 of COLLEGE CHEMISTRY. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.009] Letter dictated by LP to Dr. Ruben E. Carlson, The Cate School, RE: Thanks him for pointing out an error on page 336 of COLLEGE CHEMISTRY. [Letter from Carlson to LP, May 25, 1951] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.009] June 14 Back to Top Letter from G. F. Bell to LP RE: Asks if an English translation is available for a French book entitled, “Notions Moderns sur L’Atome et La Valence,” written by A. Travers and reviewed by LP. If not, asks LP to recommend an up-to-date paper on the same subject. [Letter from LP to Bell, July 9, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1951), #37.18] Newspaper Clipping: “University News Briefs”, Honolulu (Hawaii) Record, June 14, 1951. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1951-1955: Box #6.006, Folder 6.6] Itinerary: Chemistry Workshop; Stillwater, Oklahoma [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] Letter from LP to the Members of the Staff of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, RE: Says that President DuBridge must make a report of the activities of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering on July 1st. Asks them to submit to him a statement about their research activities during the year by June 25th. Gives them guidelines on how to set up their statements. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1946-1956.), Box #1.020, Folder #20.5] June 15 Back to Top Letter from Worth H. Rodebush, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, to LP RE: States that Dr. Claussen published a note in the February issue of the Journal of Chemical Physics in which he refers to von Stacklberg but that they have not been able to retrieve von Stacklberg’s original data. Mentions that they have arranged with Dr. Clark to do some x-rays for them and that they hope to have something on this subject shortly. Expresses his appreciation of LP’s interest in this matter and states that he will keep in touch. [Letter from LP to Rodebush, June 12, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Rodebush, Worth H.), #335.6] Itinerary: Chemistry Workshop; Stillwater, Oklahoma [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] Check from AHP to Linda Pauling for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Memo from C. Newton to LP, RE: Tells LP that he agrees with him about the short scenes he suggested in his note about the campus movie, and explains the filming they are doing right now. Tells LP that the head of the company who prduced the Du Pont film has offered to help with their film. Explains that he does not agree with LP about making a film jointly with MIT and Carnegie. Says that he thinks Britannica would like to put on a joint picture of the sort LP describes. [Memo from LP to Newton, June 13, 1951] Memo dictated by LP to Chuck Newton, RE: Discusses the movie he saw in Wilmington called “The Story of DuPont Research.” Explains that he thinks a movie should be made of campus life at CIT, perhaps jointly with MIT. [Memo from Newton to LP, June 15, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (California Institute of Technology: Administrative Files, 1938-1971.), Box #1.030, Folder #30.3] Letter dictated by LP to Mr. Harold M. Davis, RE: Thanks him for his invitation to visit him in Kauai, but says that they decided not to make a trip away from Oahu. Tells Davis that he and AHP had a wonderful time in Honolulu and on Oahu. [Letter from Davis to LP, May 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues : (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder #5.3] Newsletter and Newsletter Supplement of the American Association of Scientific Workers, June 15, 1951. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032] June 16 Back to Top Note from Leonora Bilger to AHP and LP RE: Discusses problems with the opening of the new building at the University. Mentions that she heard LP Jr. will be coming to Hawaii and says she has been keeping her eye out for good property for him. Informs him that Earl and Mr. Castle join her in wishing them a warm Aloha. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Bilger, Earl and Leonora), #27.18] Note from Joseph Capsin to LP RE: States that AHP and he “left this anchorage well buoyed with true friends.” [Letter from LP to Capsin, June 26, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Capsin, Joseph), #57.9] Letter from Edward O. Holmes, Chairman of the Department of Chemistry, Boston University, to LP RE: Expresses his appreciation for LP’s courtesies during Holmes’ term as a visiting professor. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1951), #166.2] REPRINT 000895 Bannister, F. A., 16 June 1951. Crystallography in modern science: crystallography in physics. Nature 167: 965. Itinerary: Chemistry Workshop; Stillwater, Oklahoma [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] Check from LP to American Association of University Professors, Oklahoma A and M Chapter for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Bill from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company to LP for $14.58. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1] Newspaper Clipping: “Nine Injured as City Records Bad Day for Traffic Mishaps,” Pasadena Star-News. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family: (Family Correspondence: Peter Jeffress Pauling, 1939-1953.), Box #5.041, Folder #41.4] Newspaper Clipping: “Driver Jailed in 2-Car Crash,” Pasadena Star-News. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family: (Family Correspondence: Peter Jeffress Pauling, 1939-1953.), Box #5.041, Folder #41.4] Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to LP RE: Requests that he examine a proposal by Dr. Harold C. Urey and determine whether it should be funded or not. Handwritten note at the bottom of the page lists the people that LP recommends approving for fellowships, as well as the people that he does not support giving them to. Includes a copy of this letter which was sent to LP while on a trip. [Letter from Moe to LP June 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder #14.6] Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to LP RE: Requests his opinion of Dr. Farrington Daniel’s proposal. [Letter from Moe to LP June 18, 1951, Letter from Wulf to Moe June 19, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder #14.6] June 17 Back to Top Newspaper Clipping: “Linus C. Pauling will Speak to Chemical Society”, Bartlesville (Oklahoma) Examiner, June 17, 1951. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1951-1955: Box #6.006, Folder 6.6] Newspaper Clipping: “Chemistry Expert Plans Tulsa Talk”, Tulsa (Oklahoma) World, June 17, 1951. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1951-1955: Box #6.006, Folder 6.6] Itinerary: Chemistry Workshop; Stillwater, Oklahoma [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] June 18 Back to Top Letter from H. J. Emeleus, University Chemical Laboratory, University of Cambridge, to LP RE: Says that he is unsure whether or not he can visit Pasadena to give a lecture in the fall. [Letter from LP to Emeleus, June 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence, 1951), #112.17] Letter from Kurt G. Stern, Vice-Chairman, Gordon Conference on Nucleic Acids & Proteins, Polytechnic Institute of Boston, to LP RE: Invites LP to participate in the conference and encloses a program. [Letter from LP to Stern, July 30, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Stern, Kurt G.), #368.2] Magazine Article: “Southern Cal Student Affiliates Hold Regional Meeting”, Chemical and Engineering News, June 18, 1951. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1951-1955: Box #6.006, Folder 6.6] Itinerary: Chemistry Workshop; Stillwater, Oklahoma [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] Check from LP to Union Club for $32.62. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Article: “Beyond the Flyleaf” Chemical and Engineering News, Vol. 29, No. 25. [Filed under LP Books: 1960b6.3] Letter from Charles Newton, Assistant to the President, to Mr. J. A. Brill, Vice President of the Encyclopedia Britannica Films, Inc. Research and Production, cc: LP, RE: Tells Brill about the film they are making about Caltech. Explains LP’s suggestion about making a joint film with MIT and Carnegie Institute of Technology. Says that if they do not want to investigate this idea, he will pass it on to McGraw-Hill. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (California Institute of Technology: Administrative Files, 1938-1971.), Box #1.030, Folder #30.3] June 19 Back to Top Note from Charles A. Coulson, University of London King’s College, to LP RE: States that he just received the program for the September meeting of the Journal of the American Chemical Society, and he is to speak right after LP. Inquires if LP would be willing to send him a copy of his abstract so he has an idea of what LP will discuss. [Letter from LP to Coulson, June 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Coulson, Charles A.), #68.4] Letter from President T. W. J. Taylor, University College of the West Indies, to LP RE: Says that they have begun to make arrangements for his visit to Jamaica in November and that he hopes that LP will be able to finalize his plans soon. [Letters from LP to Taylor, June 13, 1951 and July 16, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Taylor, T. W.), #405.7] Itinerary: Chemistry Workshop; Stillwater, Oklahoma [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] Memo from Mr. Cherkin to R & D Committee, Mr. Merrick, cc: LP, RE: Summarizes information gathered during eastern trip about plasma substitutes. Outlines information from Dr. John Elliott, Dr. Chauncey Leake, and Brooke General Hospital. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Oxypolygelatin Blood Plasma Substitute, 1945-1951), Box #6.003, Folder #3.3] Letter from Arthur Cherkin, Vice President and Director of Reasearch, Don Baxter, Inc to ER Squibb and Sons, cc: LP, RE: States that LP requested six bottles of 5% oxypolygelatin be sent to them. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Oxypolygelatin Blood Plasma Substitute, 1945-1951), Box #6.003, Folder #3.3] Bill from the Southern California Edison Company to LP for $21.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1] Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: Notifies him that LP is out of town until June 25, and she does not think mail will reach him now, so she will hold the materials he sent until LP’s return. Handwritten note in top right corner from Wulf asks LP if he received the mail she forwarded him, but the note has a line crossed through it. Handwritten note at bottom of page explains that all material returned from Stillwater. [Letter from Moe to Wulf June 21, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder #14.6] Letter from C.S. Marvel to LP RE: Votes yes on allowing members of the Royal Society to publish in the Proceedings so long as they offer the same privilege for their own journals. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951); Box #14.019, Folder #19.4] June 20 Back to Top Itinerary: Chemistry Workshop; Stillwater, Oklahoma [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] Executive Memo No. 1 from Paul B. Johnson, Executive Director, Committee for Peaceful Alternatives, RE: Gives an itinerary, encloses a sermon and an action memo, and a national newsletter. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups. (Co-Ev)), Box #4.011, Folder #11.1] Receipt from the Union Oil Company of California to LP for $4.21. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1] Credit card statement from the Richfield Oil Corporation to LP and AHP for $14.25. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1] June 21 Back to Top Letter from Paul A. Dana, Personnel Officer-Scientific, Argonne National Laboratory, to LP RE: States that Professor William N. Lipscomb, Jr. is being considered for a position as a Physicist in their laboratory. Asks LP for information about Professor Lipscomb and his employment at Caltech. [Letter from LP to Dana, June 27, 1951 and Letter from LP to Lipscomb, June 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Lipscomb, William N.), #217.6] Letter from David M. Greenberg to LP thanking him for reading his manuscript and that Edward Ronwin, who had the original idea for the manuscript, would like to meet with him. [Letters from LP to Greenberg June 27, 1951, July 10, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1951), #140.15] Letter from Robert S. Mulliken, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Says that he is disappointed that LP may not attend the conference. Explains that Schomaker has said he cannot attend. Expresses his hope that LP can come to at least one day of the Shelter Island conference. [Letter from LP to Mulliken May 10, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mulliken, Robert) #251.1] Check from LP to Carston Steffens for $100.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Action Memo No. 1 to All Chapters and Councils, Committee for Peaceful Alternatives RE: Discusses local committees, literature, and other matters. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups. (Co-Ev)), Box #4.011, Folder #11.1] Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to Beatrice Wulf RE: Sends her the materials because, since he has not heard from LP, it is likely that he did not receive any of his mail. [Letter from Wulf to Moe, June 19, 1951, Telegram from LP to Moe June 25, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder #14.6] Memo from A.H. Walter to R.B. Gilmore, cc: LP RE: Notifies him that they have received a fully executed copy of amendment 2 to N6onr-24423, and explains what changes the amendment makes to the original award. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.14] June 22 Back to Top Letter from J. D. Bernal, Birkbeck College Research Laboratory, University of London, to LP RE: Says that he is glad that they have cleared up the difficulty about the copper-tin compound s and would like to discuss this matter further with Shoemaker. Responds to LP’s comment about his speech. States that he read LP and Corey’s papers with great inerest and gives his thoughts on them. [Letter from LP to Bernal. June 13, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Bernal, J. D.), #27.14] Letter from William L. Patterson, National Executive Secretary, Civil Rights Congress, to Friend RE: Asks for contributions to help CRC and its attorneys legally defend individuals in the Smith Act prosecutions. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1951), #230.17] Letter from K. M. Rudall to LP saying he has enclosed an x-ray photograph of the fibrin material requested, and that he hopes this will help with the work being done by LP and Corey. [reply to LP, June 11, 1951, LP’s reply July 5, 1951] *** Letter from Dennis Flanagan, Editor, Scientific American, to LP RE: Tells him that George Gray’s article about sickle-cell anemia will be published soon, and asks if LP could send the diagrams pertaining to the work which were published in SCIENCE. [Letter from Flanagan to LP, July 23, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Scientific American), #374.9] Program: American Chemical Society Conference on College General Chemistry, Oklahoma A&M College, Stillwater, Oklahoma, June 13-22, 1951. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1951-1955: Box #6.006, Folder 6.6] Check from AHP to Maude Steffans for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Bill from the Southern Counties Gas Company of California to LP for $14.49. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1] Bill from F.C. Nash & Co. for $5.92. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1] June 23 Back to Top Letter from LP to H. R. Crane, Harrison M. Randall Laboratory, University of Michigan, RE: Thanks him for his reprint of “Principles and Problems of Biological Growth, and says that he will send the reprints of his protein papers soon. Handwritten notes in the margins. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1951), #74.19] Note from W. J. Moore, Catholic University of America, to LP RE: Says that he plans to take a year off to do research in England. Moore asks LP to write to Dean Frank T. Gucker Jr at Indiana University on his behalf. Discusses the research he plans to do at Bristol. [Letter from LP to Moore, August 2, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Moore, Jr. Walter J.), #248.14] Letter from LP to R. P. Mitra, Department of Chemistry, Delhi University, RE: States that he submitted Mitra’s paper to the Royal Society for publication and asks about Mitra’s plans for the coming year. Mentions that a grant will be made to the Institute for the studies of base-exchange minerals of the montmorillonite type. [Letter from Mitra to LP, May 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (The Royal Society), #339.7] Letter from James Winston to LP RE: Agrees with LP that they need the Bulletin, and states that he has given them money not because of what it they have accomplished, but because of what he hoped they would accomplish. Expresses his desire that atomic energy be used for the benefit, not destruction of the human race. He feels that the Federation of Atomic Scientists should work towards that goal, since he feels government is really organized crime. [Letters from LP to Winston, July 17, 1951 and July 30, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1951), #443.19] Itinerary: Riker Labs [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9] Publication: “Conference on the Theory of Structure of Organic Compounds”, Pravda, June 23, 1951. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Resonance Theory Controversy, 1949-1983), Box #2.003, Folder #3.4] June 24 Back to Top Note from Prof. E.B. Wilson RE: Informs him that the council passed LP’s changes in publication requirements. He stated that the council decided that their should be no discrimination between non- members and members when it comes to page charge.[Letter from LP to Wilson June 28, 1951][Filed under LP Science:(National Academy of Science, 1945-1951); Box #14.019, Folder 19.4] June 25 Back to Top Letter from Howard T. Evans, Jr., Philips Laboratories, Inc., to the members of the American Crystallographic Association RE: Lists the officers for 1951. Discusses the fall meeting in Chicago and other meetings. Encloses the financial statement for 1950. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1951), #12.17] Letter from LP to Senator Hubert H. Humphrey RE: Expresses his appreciation for Humphrey’s effectiveness and courage while in office. States that he would like to have the pleasure of meeting Humphrey, and tells Humphrey to call upon him if he can ever be of service. [Letter from Humphrey to LP, July 7, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Humphrey, Hubert H.), #163.5] Note from Hans Klapper to LP RE: Inquires about the prospects for jobs in chemistry when he immigrates to America from Germany and asks if he should get a masters or doctorate degree in the states. [Letter from LP to Klapper, July 5, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1951), #200.16] Letter from Mary H. Hyun, Financial Secretary, Los Angeles Committee for Protection of Foreign Born, to Friends RE: Thanks everyone for taking their coupon books to help raise money so they can fight to free the Terminal Island Four. Asks people to turn in the coupon books by June 17th. Thanks them for their efforts. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1951), #230.17] Letter from Kurt Mislow, Department of Chemistry, New York University, to LP RE: States that research is proceeding well, and that he has received a grant and a raise. Commends LP for his courage concerning his trials and tribulations. [Letter from LP to Mislow, June 29, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mislow, Kurt), #248.4] Letter from LP to Sarah B. West RE: States that his daughter, Linda, knows Mrs. West’s son, Fred, as they both attend Reed College. LP states that he would be glad to help Fred further his scientific career. [Letters from West to LP, June 1, 1951 and July 15, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1951), #443.19] General Program: American Chemical Society Diamond Jubilee Meeting. New York City, September 3-7, 1951. As published in Chemical and Engineering News, vol. 29, no. 26, pp. 2560. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.15] Check from LP to California Institute of Technology for $12.42. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Article: “...Tests prove conclusively that air burst leave no residual radioactivity,” Robert Gibbs, Chemical and Engineering News, June 25, 1951. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Nuclear Testing, 1949-1961), Box #7.018, Folder #18.2] Letter from Frances V. Benner, Special Assistant, American Chemical Society, to LP, RE: Writes that the Iowa-Nebraska area already have programed tour speakers for the months of February, March, April, and May, but perhaps Dr. M. B. Mellon, who is scheduled for May, may be willing to change to November; if May is suitable for LP, they will ask Dr. Mellon to schedule his trip in the fall. Also asks if it will perhaps be more convenient to postpone a tour until the spring of 1952-53. Writes that Dr. H. P. Gregor, of the Polytechnic Institute in Brooklyn, will be traveling through the mid-west and far west on government business and is willing to visit some of the local sections en route in November. [Letter from LP to Benner, June 13, 1951, Letter from LP to Benner, July 5, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.4] Letter from LP to Mr. Carl Palmer Miller, RE: Says that he is sorry that they did not get to see him during his visit to Honolulu, because they were so busy. Informs him that Paul Magill is working in Pasadena for the Stanford Research Institute on the smog problem. Discusses what is going on at the Institute in Pasadena. Tells Miller that he sees Paul Emmett and Dick Pomeroy occasionally. [Letter from Miller to LP, June 12, 1951] [Handwritten note from Miller to LP, No Date] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder #5.3] Letter from LP to Miss Helene Newbrand, Speech Department at the University of Hawaii, RE: Thanks her for her note, and says that they enjoyed their stay in Honolulu immensely. Says that he only wishes that the University were not handicapped by having such a poor Board of Regents and President. Says that with such a strong administration, it could be one of the outstanding universities of the world and a credit to the territory. [Handwritten note from Newbrand to LP, No Date] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Correspondence re: University of Hawaii, 1950-1954.), Box #2.005, Folder #5.3] Bill from Bullocuk’s for $96.85. [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 $4.80. Handwritten note: “Pd.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1] Letter from Schunichi Kimura, ASUH President, to LP, RE: Says that he hopes LP’s stay in Hawaii was a success and expresses his regret that not all of the students were able to attend LP’s lectures. Explains that in the eyes of the Territory, there’s no doubt as to the character of LP. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032] Telegram from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: Lists the applicants that should be considered for a fellowship, in his opinion, as well as the ones that should not. [Letter from Moe to Wulf June 21, 1951, Letter from LP to Moe June 26, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder #14.6] Letter from L.B. Fogg, Lieutenant Commander SC USN, Contracting Officer to California Institute of Technology RE: Amends Task Order number 6 of N123s-57251. Requests acceptance of the amendment. Includes a copy of the task order. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.5] Letter from A.H. Walter to Lieutenant E.H. Boyce, US Navy Purchasing Office RE: Submits a proposal for services. Lists the proposed scope of work, period of performance, budgets and when reports will be filed. Understands that it will be covered by a task order under N123s-57251. [Memo from Walter to LP June 29, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.5] June 26 Back to Top Letter from LP to Joseph Capsin RE: Thanks him for the letters and the fine box of candy. States that AHP and he enjoyed getting reacquainted with Mrs. Capsin and him during their visit to Honolulu. [Notes from Capsin to LP, May 30, 1951, June 16, 1951, and July 7, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Capsin, Joseph), #57.9] Letter from LP to W. A. Noyes, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Returns the manuscript by Morton and Cluff. States that he has not been following work on mechanisms of reactions recently so he does not feel he knows enough about the subject to evaluate the paper. Suggests that he send it to Saul Winstein at UCLA for comments. [Letter from Noyes to LP, June 12, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Journal of the American Chemical Society), #191.1] Letter from James Winston to LP RE: Writes regarding the financial plight of the Federation of American Scientists with the explanation that the cost of maintaining offices of the F.A.S. will be $300 a month, and then includes a persuasive questionnaire of leading questions . (There is an indecipherable pencil note in the lower right-hand corner) [Letter from LP to Winston, July 6, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1951), #443.19] Memo from James Bonner, Caltech, to LP RE: Asks for suggestions about a protein chemist to recommend to Dr. Frolich. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Bonner, James), #28.13] Check from AHP to Sue Perry for $60.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Southern Commercial and Savings Bank Advice of Various Charges for AHP for $1.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Letter from William H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman & Co., to LP RE: Discusses current sales and stock of College Chemistry and General Chemistry. Requests that LP send corrections for either of the two texts to Mrs. Johnson. Inquires about work on the “I F B S.” [Letter from LP to Johnson August 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2] Letter from Gustaf Stromberg to LP, RE: Explains that last summer he submitted to Franklin Thomas a description of a new method for the distillation of salt water which would produce fresh water at a low price. Says that Peter Kyropoulos was impressed by the fact that the process came near to being reversible. Explains the process to LP. Says that he would like to have the advice and cooperation of the Chemistry Department in connection to CIT’s Department of Engineering’s study of the effect of hydrophobic coating on the heat transmissivity of thin copper plates. Explains his suggestions and work regarding the Department of Engineering’s study. Encloses a note to John G. Waugh of the Naval Ordnance Test Station. Says that it is possible that the U.S. Navy can be induced to pay for the research work. Says that he would like the opportunity to speak with LP about this in the near future. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1946-1964.), Box #1.021, Folder #21.3] Letter from LP to Lucille Pauling, RE: Thanks her for her letter about William D. Miller. Discusses the trip that he and AHP made to Hawaii last month. Talks about the car accident that Peter got into. Asks if she knew that Tommy and Pauline had gotten divorced. Asks if her and Jenks and Don could come visit sometime. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Family Correspondence: Frances Lucille Pauling [Jenkins], 1922-1992.), Box #5.053, Folder #53.6] Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: Apologizes for not being able to respond to his questions about applications. Explains he has sent a telegram and will hold onto the application information in case Moe wants more in depth information from him. Describes his recent trips to Hawaii and Stillwater. Invites him to come and visit them. [Telegram from LP to Moe June 25, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder #14.6] June 27 Back to Top Letter from LP to Charles A. Coulson, University of London King’s College, RE: Encloses a copy of his bond length talk, and says that he looks forward to seeing him in September. [Note from Coulson to LP June 19, 1951] [Letter from Coulson to LP July 17, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Coulson, Charles A.), #68.4] Letter from LP to H. J. Emeleus, University Chemical Laboratory, University of Cambridge, RE: Says that he is glad that Emeleus is still considering the possibility of giving a lecture in the fall and that they can talk it over when they are in New York. [Letter from Emeleus to LP June 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence, 1951), #112.16] Letter from LP to David M. Greenberg, Chairman of the Division of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of California at Berkeley, RE: States that he will be glad to meet with Edward Ronwin [Letters from Greenberg to LP, June 21, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1951), #140.15] Letter from P. S. Gusterew, Norman Bridge Laboratory of Physics, Caltech, to LP RE: Discusses that he found in Chris Gregory’s paper. [Letter from LP to Gregor, July 11, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1951), #140.15] Letter from Paul A. Dana, Personnel Officer-Scientific, Argonne National Laboratory, RE: In response to Dana’s inquiry, discusses Dr. William N. Lipscomb, and recommends him for the position. [Letter from Dana to LP June 21, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Lipscomb, William N.), #217.6] Letter from LP to William N. Lipscomb, School of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, RE: States that he received a letter from the Argonne National Laboratory which states that Lipscomb is a candidate for a position as a Physicist. States that he trusts this would be only a part-time appointment and that Lipscomb is not planning to leave academic work. [Letter from Dana to LP June 21, 1951] [Letter from Lipscomb to LP September 4, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Lipscomb, William N.), #217.6] Offprint: International Union of Crystallography, Minutes of the Second General Assembly, Stockholm Sweden, June 27, 1951. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: The Structure of Crystals, 1925-1992), Box #1.001, Folder #1.19] Southern Commercial and Savings Bank Advice of Various Charges for AHP for $1.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2] Letter from Emory W. Pitzer, Chairman, Northeast Oklahoma Section, American Chemical Society, RE: Thanks him for his lecture on the Structure of Proteins, which they found to be very interesting. Also writes that they enjoyed meeting AHP, and hopes they both can visit again in the future. Encloses a check to help defray the additional cost of the trip. [Letter from Jones to LP, July 3, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.4] Memo from L. A. DuBridge to LP, RE: Tells LP that he saw Harrison Brown in Chicago and asked him to accept a professorship at Caltech in the Geology Division and that Brown was interested in the opportunities at Caltech. Explains that he is very involved at the University of Chicago, and that they will do a lot to try to keep him there. [Memo from LP to DuBridge, June 13, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (California Institute of Technology: Administrative Files, 1938-1971.), Box #1.030, Folder #30.3] June 28 Back to Top Letter from LP to H. L. Holmes, Riker Laboratories, RE: Says that he is looking forward to the seminar and that he will be talking about protein structures. [Letter from Holmes to LP, June 8, 1951] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.13] Letter from LP to Frank Lanni, Instituto Osvaldo Cruz, RE: Says that he has written to Dr. Halvorson on his behalf and that he looks forward to seeing Lanni in August. States that his protein work is going well and that it was published in the April and May issues of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. [Letters from Lanni to LP, June 13, 1951 and July 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Lanni, Frank), #212.10] Letter fr