Letter from Linus Pauling to Jerry Donohue. February 10, 1953. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 2 pp.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• AHP writes cheque to: George M. Stamback amount: $8.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market] amount: $35.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Agenda for Faculty Meeting, including LP's recommended changes to the Chemistry curriculum for both Master's degree and Geology requirements. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.030, Folder 30.8]
• LP writes cheque to: Hay Adams House amount: $10.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from B. H. Sage to A. H. Walter, cc LP RE: Sends a proposal for possible submission to the Air Research and Development Command. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.021, Folder 21.3]
• Letter from C.H. Best, University of Toronto to LP RE: Will discuss the issue with Lippman. [In reply to letter from LP to Best February 4, 1953]. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #217, Folder #5 (Lippman)].
• Letter from Dr. Jay A. Young to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter and comments on how to get students to think. Goes on to discuss the topic of education. [Letter from LP to Dr. Young January 20, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #462, Folder #9].
• Letter from Garff B. Wilson, Committee on Public Ceremonies, University of California, to LP RE: informs LP that he has been chosen to represent the American Philosophical Society at the March 23, 1953 inauguration ceremony at University of California. [Reply from LP to Wilson February 17, 1953].
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP RE: Glad to hear that the conference on polypeptide chain structure is prepared for. Opinion will be required soon on possible fellows in biochemistry groups. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.015, Folder 15.1].
• Letter from LP to Dr. L. Brown and Dr. I.F. Trotter of Courtaulds Limited RE: thanks them for sending their report on their x-ray investigations of some synthetic a-Polypeptides. Dr. Yakel of LP's laboratory has recently finished preparing the account of his investigation of similar interests. Is glad that both their works support each other. [very messy pencil note on the top of the page "reprint sent May 28, 1953" and "Hold for ...1766 (the middle of the note is illegible)" and "Kay, send set of all protein and nucleic acid (illegible word) to both Brown and Troller." [Letter from Drs. L. Brown and I.F. Trotter February 2, 1953] [Filed under B: Correspondence 1953, Box #37, Folder #20]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Percy L. Julian of The Glidden Company RE: LP invites representatives from the organization to California Institue of Technology's conference on the structure of proteins. [Letter from R. V. Bartz to LP February 2, 1953] [Reply letter from Percy Julian to LP March 20, 1953] [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.028, Folder 28.3]
• Letter from Peter Pauling to LP. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #5.041, Folder #41.7]

  9 February 1953

  Dear Parents,

  I was very happy to get your letters today, one from each, & one from Sid. Thank you very much for the Christmas present, I have not yet decided what to buy.

  I am looking forward to seeing you, is it very exciting, and I hope to accompany you on next summer’s trip. I can stay in Sweden with your friends for the rest of the summer.

  There is no hurry to order a car; if you want a Riley, order it from J.S. Inskip Inc. 304 E. 64 58. New York 2, or from International Motors. It should cost £1,055 delivered in London, without U.S. taxes or Atlantic transportation. At least my Nuffield price list gives that. MG is £530. I am not sure you can get another convertible. They are not listed. I am still in favour of a Jaguar sedan for the extra $300. The Riley engine was a hot egg in 1925 when it was designed, but the Jaguar engine is about the best in the world today for a reasonable price. For 10% extra cost you get 100% extra car. Oh hell.

  I am sorry not have sent you regularly the Times. I’ll work a routine.

  I shall write M. Olliver. Who was this old woman who was batty about indigo and brown sugar?

  I hope to get to Oxford soon. I want to see many people there.

  It snowed yesterday. Still slushy. But it is hoped that by March the weather will get better.

  Many thanks for everything.

  Much love,

  Peter

  XXXXOOOO

• Letter from Rose V. Russell, of the Teacher's Union, given to LP by Phillips [?] Re: Gives information about the recent dismissal of teachers by the McCarran committee. Urges individuals to take appropriate actions against these events. Encloses "Facts for use in Defense of Academic Freedom."
• Letter from Stanley Schaefer, W.H. Freeman and Company, to LP RE: Inquiring whether the formatting of Lewis-Dot structures is acceptable in the proof of the second edition of General Chemistry. [Reply from LP to Shaefer February 16, 1953]. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
• Note from Mr. C. E. Boehm? to Professor of Chemistry at C.I.T. RE: Is interested in performing some experiments with carbides and melting snow on Mt. Wilson. Asks if LP knows of anyone young who could help out with his experiments. [Filed under B: Correspondence 1953, Box #37, Folder #20]
• Note from Peter Smith to LP RE: requests that LP send information about post-doctoral fellowships available in and the fields of investigation at the Chem. Dept. at Caltech. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1]
• Reprint of article "Studies on the Reaction Process of Choleglobin Formation." Original printed in The Journal of Biochemistry, Vol. 40, No. 3. [Filed under LP Science: Box 6.009, Folder 9.2]