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Linus Pauling note to self concerning research on the color of the merocyanine dyes. December 4, 1951.
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Location: Washington, D.C.
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- Letter from John Teeter, Executive Director, Damon Runyon Memorial Fund for Cancer Research, Inc., to LP, RE: Tells LP about
the Damon Runyon Fellowship for Cancer Research and asks that he make it known to any qualified applicants. [Filed under LP
Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1951), #340.16]
- Letter from Otto M. Smith, American Chemical Society, to LP, RE: Plans have been made to have a workshop next summer. Asks
for names of speakers and leaders that members would like to hear. [Letter from LP to Smith, December 14, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1951), #378.5]
- Letter from Robley C. Williams, Virus Laboratory, University of California at Berkeley, to LP, RE: Says that they are sending
a lantern slide of the photo because that will be of higher quality than a slide made from the print. [Letters from LP to
Williams, November 29, 1951 and December 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1951), #443.19]
- Itinerary: Protein Substitutes Group; leave Washington DC at 11:00 PM, Penn RR. [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder
#1.9]
- Letter from John G. Kirkwood to Beatrice Wulf, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, California Institute of Technology, RE: Discusses
office matters. Asks her to send him about 25 reprints of his recent article. States that he saw Carl Niemann and Will Lacey
when they visited the East. Writes that he misses all of them and thinks of them often. Tells her to give everyone his Christmas
greetings. [Letter from Wulf to Kirkwood, December 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Peace: (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1948-1964), Box #3.016, Folder #16.3] [Also filed under LP Peace: (United Nations Atomic Energy Commission, 1945-1956.),
Box #3.017, Folder #17.2]
- Check from AHP to Hay Adams House for $46.57. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks: Southern Commercial and Savings, September, 1950 - December, 1952.), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
- Bill from Prodis Rug & Carpet Co. to AHP for $20.00. Handwritten note: “Pd.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial:
(Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
- Handwritten note from Peter Pauling to LP and AHP, RE: Talks about the weather and says that he drove to Claremont to get
their sandals but that they weren’t ready. Says that it’s a shame that they couldn’t get Mariette to come out there for Christmas.
Explains Mariette’s situation with her parents and discusses Bob’s worries about her marrying Peter. [Filed under LP Biographical:
Personal & Family: (Family Correspondence: Peter Jeffress Pauling, 1939-1953.), Box #5.041, Folder #41.4]
- Handwritten note from Peter to Linus, Jr., RE: Says that he still does not know and that the men at the BMV won’t take the
original bill of sale. Asks him to get this other one signed and notarized. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family:
(Family Correspondence: Peter Jeffress Pauling, 1939-1953.), Box #5.041, Folder #41.4]
- Receipt for the property taxes paid by LP to the County of Los Angeles, stamped December 5, 1951. [Filed under LP Personal
Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.035]
- Letter from Dr. G.E. Burch, Tulane School of Medicine, to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, cc:
LP, RE: Outlines what his research would be in, Sickle-Cell Anemia. Mentions the work that LP has done in the field and states
he would like to continue with this idea. Explains that he would like to hire Dr. William Love to work with him; provides
background information on Love and asks if it might be possible to support his hiring. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon
Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder #14.6]
- Letter from Paul E. Klopsteg, Assistant Director, Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, National Science Foundation,
to LP, RE: Explains that the division of Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences is going to establish five sections,
including one in chemistry. Requests that he suggest some potential candidates to be head of the chemistry section. Lists
the qualifications for the job and its salary. Handwritten note in top right corner: “not to be answered.” [Filed under LP
Science: (National Science Foundation: Correspondence, 1947, 1951-1989), Box #14.029, Folder #29.1]
- Memo from A.H. Walter to LP, RE: Encloses his copy of the task order under the contract which covers LP’s research on protein
structure. Explains there are three typographical errors but they have corrected them and plan on signing the contract. Requests
LP’s approval of the contract. Includes a copy of the task order. [Memo from LP to Walter, December 12, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: “the Structure
and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides”, Contract Nonr 220(05) (Chemistry 32), 1951-1963), Box #14.032, Folder
#32.1]
- Letter from Prof. Sutherland to LP, RE: Thanks him for his offer to act as a sponsor for the members of the Royal Society.
[Letter from LP to Sutherland, November 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Science:(National Academy of Science, 1945-1951), Box #14.019, Folder #19.4]
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