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• AHP writes cheque to: Aletha Courtney amount: $91.20 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• LP Biographical: Political Box 2.031. Article: "McCarthy Close Up", The Progressive, June 1953.
• LP writes cheque to: Peter J. Pauling amount: $125.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Pauling Scrapbook: Leather World magazine article entitled "Research- Theme of American Leather Chemists at Anniversary Meeting" RE: discusses the American Leather Chemists Association anniversary meeting. Goes on to discuss some of the problems in leather shoe wear that face the world today. Quotes LP. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.35]
• Photo: Eric Temple Bell sitting in front of a house, smoking a cigar. "Prof. Eric Temple Bell" "With all good wishes to the ladies in the telephone room E.T. Bell, June 1953" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1953. [Filed under LP Photographs: 1953i.1]
• Physics Today article "The National Bureau of Standards," by A. V. Astin. This article was originally an invited address before the American Physical Society. [A. V. Astin was considered a controversial figure in the national scene] [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.023, Folder 23.1]
• Publication, “A Theory of Ferromagnetism.” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 39 (June 1953): 551-560. [Filed under LP Reprints: (Publications of Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953p, Folder 1953p.12]
• Publication, “The Strengths of the Oxygen Acids,” School Science and Mathematics. 53 (June 1953): 429-435. [Filed under LP Reprints: (Publications of Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953p, Folder 1953p.13]

• LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Insurance Documents. Insurance statement from the American Automobile Insurance Company for a 1950 M. G. Roadster and a 1950 Riley Drophead Coupe. Policy period goes from June 1, 1953 to June 1, 1954. [Filed under LP Biographical, Box 4.040, Folder 40.2]
• Letter from Dave Shoemaker of MIT to LP RE: encloses copies of a paper on brillouin zones and the prepublication copy of his abstract to be used with his manuscript on the Systematic Method for Calculating Volumes of Truncated Brillouin Polyhedra. [Letter from LP to Prof. Shoemaker April 13, 1953, related letter from Prof. Shoemaker to Prof. Paul A. Beck of the Dept of Metallurgy of the U. of Illinois July 23, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #363, Folder #3: File (Shoemaker, David & Clara 1942-1995)].
• Letter from E. E. Gruber, Program Chairman of the Akron Polymer Lecture Group of The General Tire and Rubber Company to LP RE: Writes that the Akron Polymer Lecture Group is planning a program for the coming year, and they have decided that they would like LP to speak about proteins then. Requests that LP accept their invitation to the East Coast to participate. Sends a copy of last year's program to illustrate the type of program they plan for the coming year. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. E. E. Gruber of the General Tire and Rubber Company June 10, 1953] [Filed under G: Correspondence 1953, Box #140, Folder #17]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Wyman RE: writes that he hopes to delay his visit to France until 1955 due to his acceptance of an invitation from the Indian government to visit them in the winter. [Letter from Dr. Wyman to LP May 11, 1953, letter of response from Dr. Wyman to LP June 26, 1953].
• Letter from LP to Peter Pauling [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #5.041, Folder #41.7]

  1 June 1953

  Dear Peter:

  I enclose my check for $125, for 1 June. I forgot to put it in the last letter

  I trust that things are going along well with you. I have not yet heard from Herr Dr. Porsche. He ought to be letting me know soon whether or not we can pick up a car in Stuttgart. Mama and I are planning to fly to Stuttgart, leaving New York the evening of Wednesday 1 July, and arriving in Stuttgart probably late afternoon of Thursday 2 July. Then we probably shall try to arrange with a dealer in Hamburg to ship the car to Los Angeles. At present we are scheduled to go to Tübingen for several days, including 8 to 11 July, to Munich on 6 July, probably to Heidelberg after the Tübingen visit, and then to Hamburg and Kiel around the 19 to 22 July. The opening ceremony in Stockholm is Wednesday 29 July - I have to give a speech there. We probably should plan to arrive in Stockholm the 26 or 27, although I think our reservation is for the 28. Then I am scheduled to be in Copenhagen, at the meeting of the Danish Chemical Society, for several days beginning 9 August.

  Ted and Miriam Dunham were here the other day. I think that Miriam is still here, in Santa Barbara. Ted has gone on to Australia, I believe, and he planned to stop in Honolulu to see Linie and Anita.

  Yesterday was Linda's birthday. We telephoned her in the evening. She has passed her candidacy examination - I think it is called the preliminary examination for thesis work, and now is making plans for her senior thesis. She said that probably Wendell Stanley would probably come down to Pasadena with her, and then go back to Berkeley.

  On Sunday I am flying to Cincinnati, returning Tuesday - I am to give a speech on Monday, on the fiftieth anniversary meeting of the American Leather Chemists Association. I am going to talk on the structure of proteins, with special reference to collagen. Then on class day I have to give a speech for the seniors and their parents. I shall talk about the scientific outlook on life.

  Much love from

  [Linus Pauling]

  Encl.

• Letter from LP to Professor Chatelet, Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, U of Paris RE: Thanks Prof. Chatelet for the letter and the invitation to give some lectures in Paris. However, LP does not think that a visit at this time would be wise. [Letter from Prof. Chatelet to LP May 12, 1953] [Filed under C: Correspondence 1953, Box #74, Folder #21]
• Letter from LP to Professor R. Huisgen, Universitat Munchen, RE: Would be pleased to give a lecture, but thinks the topic of protein structure would be of greater interest than the suggested immunochemistry topic.
• Letter from Lore Henlein to LP, RE: Lore asks if LP can prepare a review of “The Proteins Volume I, Part A” for Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952a, Folder 1952a.19]

• Letter from LP to Dr. David Nachmansohn RE: writes that he is unable to attend the Columbia U. Medical School Symposium on the interaction between ions and proteins because Caltech has a conference on the configuration of polypeptide chains in proteins at that time. [Letter from Dr. Nachmansohn to LP May 28, 1953] [Filed under N: Correspondence 1953, Box #287, Folder #20]
• Letter from LP to Prof. F. J. Toole RE: Updates Prof. Toole on the progress of his revision of General Chemistry. Mentions his plans to travel to Europe in the summer which will prevent him from being able to attend the U. of New Brunswich Seminar in August. [Letter from Prof. F. J. Toole to LP May 25, 1953, letter from Prof. Toole to LP June 15, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #407, Folder #8].
• Letter from LP to Stanley Schaefer, W.H. Freeman and Company, RE: Is looking forward to receiving the first batch of galley proofs of the second edition of General Chemistry. He hopes that the proofs will reach him before he leaves the country. [In reply to May 28, 1953 letter from Schaefer to LP]. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
• Letter from LP to Theodore McClintock, W.H. Freeman and Company, RE: Has no objection to lumping color illustrations at the back of the second edition of General Chemistry. [In reply to May 30, 1953 letter from McClintock to LP]. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
• Letter from Raymond E. Kirk, Dean of the Graduate School of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: writes asking for LP's opinion of an undergraduate from Caltech, Mr. Richard G. Brewer, who is applying for admission to the graduate school and for a fellowship from their institution. [Letter of response from LP to Prof. Kirk June 10, 1953] [Filed under K: Correspondence 1953, Box #200, Folder #18]
• Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: brief note on measurement of helix model. [p.14] [previous info. May 31, 1953, further info. June 13, 1953].
• Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: notes on the IIIB helix model reconstructed and remeasured. LP notes that he has failed to find a structure better than the IIIB. Notes atomic coordinates of the IIIB structure. [p.15] [previous info. June 2, 1953, further info. June 13, 1953].

• Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, American Chemical Society, RE: Writes that he is enclosing the Summary Sheets for Survey of Starting Salaries of Inexperienced Chemists for men receiving their degrees from California Institute of Technology. [Letter from Emery to Chairmen, May 26, 1953] [Box 14.006, Folder 6.4]
• Letter from LP to John G. Kirkwood RE: writes that he and AHP enjoyed their visit to New Haven. Is glad to learn of Prof. Kirkwood's experiences in France. [Letter from Prof. Kirkwood to LP May 29, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, Folder #12 (Kirkwood, John G.)].
• Letter from LP to Joseph O. Hirschfelder RE: in response to Dr. Hirschfelder's letter, writes that he does not mind answering questions about dimensions of atomic models. Does not recommend setting up a committee to compile such information as their values are sufficiently uncertain. [Letter from Dr. Hirschfelder to LP May 27, 1953, letter of response from Dr. Hirschfelder to LP July 18, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, Folder #8].
• Letter from Mr. Karl M. Herstein of Herstein Laboratories, Inc. to LP RE: asks LP his opinion of the book Structural Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds, by W. Huckel, which he is to review. He feels that it is poorly translated and written, but seeks a second opinion from LP. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Herstein June 10, 1953] [Filed under H: Correspondence 1953, Box #166, Folder #4]

• AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market] amount: $21.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• LP writes cheque to: Academy of Political Science amount: $6.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• LP writes cheque to: Int'l Society of Hematology amount: $3.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from Theodore McClintock, W.H. Freeman and Company, to LP RE: The printer finished production of galley proofs of the second edition of General Chemistry long before they were expected, and they are being sent via air parcel post. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
• Periodic status report regarding Contract N6onr-24432 between Caltech and the ONR for the period January 1953 through May 1953. [written by LP] [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.032, Folder 32.2]

• AHP writes cheque to: Crellin Pauling amount: $30.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• LP Newspaper Clipping: 1953n. Footwear News article "Research Keys Leather Chemists' Talk". June 5, 1953 [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1953n2.5]
• LP writes cheque to: Bennett Travel Agency amount: $270.71 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• LP writes cheque to: Southern California Section of ACS amount: $2.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from E. M. Corson to LP RE: Thanks LP for the letter and goes on to explain where his biochemical interest lies. His focus is mainly in the realm of brain-function and communication theory in relation to concepts and methodology of mathematical physics. Requests further info on the possibility of his working in Pasadena. [Letter from LP to Mr. Corson May 22, 1953, June 12, 1953] [Filed under C: Correspondence 1953, Box #74, Folder #21]
• Letter from H.H. Weber, Physiologisches Institut Tubingen, to LP RE: [Written in German - Handwritten P.S. at bottom]. [Reply from LP to H.H. Weber June 10, 1953]. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from LP to Arne Tiselius, RE: LP will plan his lecture to be 45 minutes. LP thinks that he will not need to use a blackboard and will instead prepare enough slides to cover the subject. [Tiselius’ letter May 30, 1953] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.12]
• Letter from LP to Dr. I. Fankuchen. [previous letter from Dr. Fankuchen to LP May 26, 1953, following letter from Dr. Fankuchen to LP June 8, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, Folder #4]

  5 June 1953

  Dr. I. Fankuchen

  Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute

  99 Livingston Street

  Brooklyn, New York

  Dear Fan:

  I have to admit that I have been negligent about answering your communications. I have found so many problems awaiting solution hare, on my return from Belgium, that I have had a hard time to keep my head above water. In particular, I have not known what decision to make in answer to your questions.

  I have decided now that, if there is still time before you submit the manuscript to the publisher, I shall prepare a chapter. I agreed originally to write a section about seven printed pages long on preventive medicine from the standpoint of the fundamental scientists rather than the medical practitioner. Your invitation suggested that I write a section of ten or twelve pages. I plan now to prepare a section somewhere between these limits, if it is satisfactory to you.

  It is my plan to get this job finished by 25 June. I am, in any case, leaving for Europe on 30 June, and shall either have to finish the job or not to do it, by that time.

  Please let me know if your schedule is such that a manuscript from me submitted at that time would be acceptable.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling:W

• Letter from LP to Mr. Ted Nelson RE: thanks him for the copy of the yearbook of the Page One Ball, 1953. [Letter from Mr. Ted Nelson to LP May 27, 1953].
• Pauling Scrapbook: Footwear News article entitled "Research Keys Leather Chemists' Talks" RE: discusses the problem of the determination of the structure of proteins and mentions LP's presentation "Recent Advances in Knowledge About the Structure of Proteins." [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.35]

• AHP writes cheque to: Walter Fritts amount: $45.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Itinerary: Leather Chemists Association, Cincinnati [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.10]
• Letter from Christopher Gregory to LP RE: Thanks LP for his congratulatory note and the encouragement. Is now working under the ONR contract on the theory of operator fields. [Letter from LP to Christopher Gregory May 25, 1953] [Filed under G: Correspondence 1953, Box #140, Folder #17]
• Letter from Prof. Eberhardt to LP RE: is appreciative of LP's letter of May 22, 1953, and for the opportunity to spend the next Fall at Caltech. Unfortunately things have come up which prevent him from leaving Georgia Institute of Technology. Goes on to make some comments on the book College Chemistry for LP. [Letter from LP to Prof. Eberhardt May 22, 1953, letter of response from LP to Prof. Eberhardt June 13, 1953].
• Note from M. Myant Columbia University to LP RE: writes that Dr. Loeb told him that LP had offered to see him at the end of June. Unfortunately he may not be in California until after June 24th, so he hopes Dr. Itano will be there at that time. [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
• Pauling Scrapbook: Program of the Annual Meeting of the American Leather Chemists Association RE: lists LP as lecturer discussing the topic of "Recent advances in the knowledge about the structure of proteins." [meeting June 7 through 10]. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.35]
• Speech by LP on Recent Advances in Knowledge about the Structure of Proteins, Golden Jubilee Meeting of the American Leather Chemists Association, Cincinnati, Ohio. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s.8]

• AHP writes cheque to: Claremont Hand Prints amount: $8.19 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Colette Jewelers, Inc. amount: $118.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Dave's Shoe Shop amount: $6.72 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market] amount: $28.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Itinerary: Leather Chemists Association, Cincinnati [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.10]
• Letter from Dr. Fankuchen to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter and advises him to have his manuscript ready for the AAUW book by the time he leaves for Europe. [previous letter from LP to Dr. Fankuchen June 5, 1953, following letter from LP to Dr. Fankuchen June 18, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, Folder #4].

• AHP writes cheque to: Manor Market amount: $25.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Itinerary: Leather Chemists Association, Cincinnati [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.10]
• LP gives Part 1 of Final Exam in his Chemistry 20 class at Caltech. The class was entitled Electric and Magnetic Properties of Molecules. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 1.014, Folder 14.7]
• Letter from Dorothy Snavely, Unitarian Service Committee, to LP RE: Details insurance information for LP's upcoming July trip to Germany. Also requests that he send in his CV and other biographical information for their promotional use. [Reply from LP to Snavely June 12, 1953].
• Letter from L.A. DuBridge to LP RE: informing of meeting of Division Chairmen. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.030, Folder 30.4]
• Letter from Lars Gunnar Sillen to LP RE: thanks LP for accepting the role of Honorary Chairman or the morning session of July 30, 1953. Encloses page-proofs with abstracts for his session marked in red. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1]
• Letter from Lord Rothschild to LP RE: requests LP's comments on Dr. L.E.R. Picken's x-ray work for use by the Royal Society to write a report on his work, as LP is more familiar with this type of work. [Letter of response from LP to Lord Rothschild July 1, 1953].
• Letter from Mr. Jeremiah N. Silverman to LP RE: Requests information from LP as to whether he could obtain a modest grant from an American source to enable him to complete his dissertation at Bern in Switzerland. He is interested in structural chemistry and is currently working under the direction of Prof. W. Nowacki. [Letter of response from LP to Mr. Silverman June 30, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1].
• Pauling Scrapbook: (Pasadena) Star News article entitled "No Mention of Schools Here in State Education Report" RE: gives summary of the 11th report of the State Senate Investigating Committee on Education. Emphasis put on "positive and assertive Americanism and outspoken loyalty to American institutions of freedom." Report mentions LP's name appearing on an official ballot of the Progressive Citizens of America. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.34]

• AHP writes cheque to: Mary Brown amount: $25.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Itinerary: Leather Chemists Association, Cincinnati [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.10]
• LP gives Part 2 of Final Exam in his Chemistry 20 class at Caltech. The class was entitled Electric and Magnetic Properties of Molecules. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 1.014, Folder 14.7]
• Letter from Dorothy Snavely, Unitarian Service Committee, to LP RE: confirming that the February 12, 1953 outline of his trip to Germany was acceptable. Also has questions pertaining to the financial aspects of the trip. [Reply from LP to Snavely June 12, 1953]. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP RE: Asks LP for his opinion regarding the proposed offering of a fellowship to Dr. John T. Edsall. [Reply from LP to Moe June 13, 1953]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.015, Folder 15.1].
• Letter from J.C. Burkill, Tutor, Peterhouse, Cambridge, to LP RE: Writes in criticism of Peter Pauling. States that he frequently arrives back at Peterhouse after midnight and is messy. Continues by indicating that his scientific work is improving, yet is not up to standards as of yet. He speaks of Kendrew being frustrated with Peter, and then asks for LP's assistance. [Handwritten notes on back by LP: state a plan of action in dealing with Peter. It involves a visit to Cambridge, the options of cutting him off financially, and continued contact with his advisors.] [Filed under LP Safe: Box 2.038, Folder 38.1 and Folder 38.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. E. E. Gruber of the General Tire and Rubber Company RE: writes that he was pleased to receive his letter and invitation to speak at the Akron Polymer Lecture on the subject of proteins. Has thought over the invitation and decided to decline the invitation due to an upcoming trip to India which makes his future plans quite full already. [Letter from Dr. Gruber to LP June 1, 1953] [letter of response from Dr. Gruber to LP June 24, 1953] [Filed under G: Correspondence 1953, Box #140, Folder #17]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Elias L. Stern RE: Comments on the manuscripts that Dr. Stern sent him. Unfortunately his own field of work is far from Dr. Stern's and so his opinions are not so weighty. Goes on with his comments about Dr. Stern's paper on antigens. [Letter from Dr. Stern to LP May 25, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1].
• Letter from LP to Dr. Henry B. Richardson RE: In response to Dr. Richardson's letter, LP says that it reached him too late for him to take any action in the matter mentioned, however he is interested to know how the matter of the four members of the faculty of Harvard University went. [Letter from Dr. Richardson to LP May 12, 1953, letter of response from Dr. Richardson to LP June 16, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #340, Folder #18].
• Letter from LP to Dr. Karl Herstein RE: Was pleased to hear from Dr. Herstein. Agrees with his opinion that the book Structural Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds is a disappointment. However, he feels Germany in general is behind the times in the field. Also, the translator did a poor job. Goes on to describe his next travel plans to Germany, Sweden and Denmark. [Letter from Dr. Herstein to LP June 3, 1953] [Filed under H: Correspondence 1953, Box #166, Folder #4]
• Letter from LP to H.H. Weber, Physiologisches Institut, RE: Answers 3 questions contained in a previous letter from Weber. Karush will not be able to travel with LP, AHP, and PP. Also asks Weber to make specific hotel arrangements for him and his family. [In reply to June 5, 1953 letter from Weber to LP]. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from LP to Jean Sanford, W.H. Freeman and Company, RE: Discusses editing concerns regarding figures being included in the second edition of General Chemistry. [In reply to May 19, 1953 letter from Sanford to LP]. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
• Letter from LP to Lewis Pino, RE: LP thinks that he will be able to arrange to come speak to the Allegheny College during the coming school year. LP suggests some time in November as he plans to be in the east at that time. AHP will accompany him on this trip. LP asks if he can postpone a definite decision until later. [Pino’s letter May 29, 1953] [Pino’s reply June 19, 1953] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.16]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Raymond E. Kirk, Dean of the graduate school of Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn RE: in response to Prof. Kirk's request, LP comments on a student from Caltech who is applying for graduate school at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. [Letter from Prof. Raymond E. Kirk to LP June 2, 1953] [Filed under K: Correspondence 1953, Box #200, Folder #18]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Robert J. Havighurst of the U of Chicago RE: writes that he would like information from the Committee of Peaceful Alternatives, as he is still an officer and still interested. In particular, he is interested in information about the results of correspondence with Joliot-Curie who made accusations of bacteriological warfare having been carried out. Goes on to describe his Summer travel plans. [Filed under H: Correspondence 1953, Box #166, Folder #4]
• Letter from Lewis W. Douglas, President, The Academy of Political Science, to LP RE: an invitation to join The Academy of Political Science. [Note on enclosed pamphlet: "Joined 19 June 1952"].
• Memo from LP to staff of Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering RE: June 10, 1953 staff meeting announced.
• Note from Sister Marie Augustine to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter of response regarding the work of Prof. Niemann on the action of inhibitors on enzyme molecules. [Letter from LP to Sister Marie Augustine May 21, 1953] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]

• AHP writes cheque to: Claude Bloch amount: $27.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Manor Market amount: $25.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• LP gives a commencement lecture at Caltech entitled The Scientific Outlook on Life. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s.9]

  THE SCIENTIFIC OUTLOOK ON LIFE, by Linus Pauling

  Class Day address, California Institute of Technology, 201 Bridge, 10:30 A.M., Thursday 11 June 1953

  Mr. Chairman, Members of the Class of 1953, Ladies and Gentlemen; I am happy to see you young men again, three and three quarters years after I first saw you, in the chemistry lecture room, when the first lecture in General Chemistry was given. You look about the same to me today as you did then: I know, of course, that you have got nearly four years older, but I too am nearly four years older, and the tendency that people have to classify others relative to themselves causes me still to put you in the class of people much younger than I. It is true that you look somewhat different - not so wide-eyed, not so enthusiastic, but, I think, wiser, more understanding, with greater mastery of yourselves. I think that part of this change is due to greater maturity, and part of it to the fact that you have had scientific training.

  I can't remember whether it was Neil Stephanides or I who suggested the title of my talk "The Scientific Outlook on Life." Whether it was he or I who suggested it, I do not know mind at the time - whether it was to talk about how a man with scientific training looks at the world about him now, and uses his scientific training in making decisions about his personal activities, about social and political questions, about how to vote, and so on; or whether it was to talk about the nature of life, of living organisms, how life got started on this earth, how human beings and other living organisms have evolved to their present state, what molecules there are that take part in metabolic reactions, what the molecular mechanism of self duplication of organisms, of reproduction, is. I have decided to talk about all of these subjects.

  First, let me say what we mean by the scientific outlook. I think that we mean the outlook that scientists, people who have had scientific training, have. This might be described as the application of the scientific method, and I shall first say a few words about the scientific method.

  There is a popular idea that the scientific method consists in applying the principles of rigorous argument that are developed in mathematics and in logic, and in reaching conclusions that must be accepted. This is not true - instead, a scientist always has to ask what the chance is that a conclusion that he reaches is true. In a branch of mathematics the basic postulates are accepted as axioms, and the entire subject is then derived from these postulates; and the mathematician does not concern himself with the question of whether the assumed postulates are true or not. In science, and in other fields of human activity, the basic postulates - principles, laws - are not known, but must be discovered. The process of discovering these laws is called induction. The first step in applying the scientific method consists in finding some facts, by observation and experiment. The next step is the classification and correlation of many facts by one statement. Such a general statement, which includes within itself a number of facts, is called a law.

  An example is the law of constancy of composition of water. (Amplify this discussion.)

  We must recognize that the process of induction is never completely reliable, and that the scientific laws that have been obtained through our observation of the world and through experiment have only a certain probability, less than unity, of being correct. The fact that the probability is not unity, even for such a law as that of the constancy of composition of water, was demonstrated in 1929 when Giauque discovered isotopes of oxygen, and shortly thereafter Urey discovered isotopes of hydrogen.

  In fact, scientific laws are in a continued process of refinement. The more facts there are that support a generalization, a law, the greater the probability is that a law can be relied upon. It is wise to remember that a law obtained by the process of induction may at any time be found to have limited validity. Conclusions that are reached from such a law by the process of deduction must be recognized as having a probability of being correct that is determined by the probability that the original law is correct.

  To apply the scientific method one must keep an open mind. It is necessary to find out what the facts about any question are - all of the facts. Any general principle upon which you rely must be compatible with all of the facts. You must then recognize that the general principle is still not necessarily true, and you must estimate the probability that it is true, and rate your conclusions accordingly.

  This means that it is scientific to be skeptical. If you have the scientific outlook on life you do not accept any statement, any law of nature, any dogma as necessarily rigorously true, without question.

  It is also scientific to be imaginative. Many of the greatest contributions to science have been made by men who were imaginative enough to think of something that no one else had thought of before. An example is the discovery of the theory of relativity by Einstein, in 1905. No one had told Einstein to discover the theory of relativity, because no one in the world had thought of the basic idea that underlies this theory. The theory itself was essentially discovered when, through his great imagination, Einstein first formulated it.

  Moreover, you must remember that it is your duty to make up your own mind, to reach your own conclusions. You are not applying the scientific method if you accept a statement made by somebody else. You may, of course, take consideration of the fact that somebody else has made a certain statement; but you yourself must draw your own conclusions after you yourself have considered the facts.

  This statement, of course, applies not only to the scientific outlook on life - it is the outlook on life of the educated man. It is the function of the educator to teach students how to consider the facts - all of the facts - and to draw their own conclusions.

  Two months ago today I was in Brussels, to attend the Ninth Solvay Congress in Chemistry. Having arrived a day early, I walked about the old city, which I had not visited for 26 years, in order to see what it was like. By accident I came onto a square in which there was a statue to Francisco Ferrer. On the pedestal was a statement that he had been short at Mont Juyck on 15 October 1919, a martyr to the liberty of conscience. There was also a quotation from a letter written by him on 24 January 1907. "Rational education should and must discuss everything, should and must put young people on the simple and direct path of personal investigation."

  I learned by asking one of the professors about Francisco Ferrer that the students of the Free University of Brussels, where the Solvay Congress was held, make every year a pilgrimage from the university to the Francisco Ferrer Square. Francisco Ferrer y Guardia, born in Spain in 1859, went to Paris in 1886, after the collapse of the Spanish Republic, and in 1899, when he had received a legacy, he returned to Spain and set up a school, the Escuela Moderne, in Barcelona, with the idea of substituting secular education for clerical education.

  "On September 1, 1909 he was arrested and charged, despite his opposition to violence, with complicity in an outbreak at Barcelona the previous July. He was tried by court martial on September 9, and shot on September 12. The methods of the court and the character of the evidence submitted gave rise to an international agitation of protest. The execution was widely regarded as a judicial murder. In 1912 the Spanish Supreme Military Council admitted that, contrary to the evidence offered at the trial, no act of violence could be traced to Ferrer, and ordered the restoration of his property." (I am quoting from the Encyclopedia Britannica.)

  We can see that there has been much improvement during the last 45 years - or perhaps I should say that the situation in the United States in 1953 for applying the scientific method, for having an open mind and teaching young people to have an open mind and to make up their own minds, after discovering the facts, is much better than it was in Spain 45 years ago.

  Perhaps this would be a good time to say a word about a difficult situation that exists in the United States now, relating to universities and university professors. I can discuss the situation, in respect especially to the scientific outlook on the world, by discussing a statement bade by the Association of American Universities, and adopted on 24 March 1953. This statement has the title "The Rights and Responsibilities of Universities and Their Faculties." It was written by a committee with President A. Whitney Griswold of Yale University as chairman. The statement has not been adopted by the California Institute of Technology nor, I think, in general by other universities, but has been approved by the Association. It has been attacked by the Association of American University Professors, and I should like to point out why the University Professors have not accepted it. The statement by the Association of American Universities is in the main a fine one. It points out "that a university is the institutional embodiment of an urge for knowledge that is basic in human nature and as old as the human race; that to fulfill their function the members of university faculties must continue to analyze, test, criticize, and re-assess existing institutions and beliefs, approving when the evidence supports them and disapproving when the weight of evidence is on the other side. Such investigations cannot be confined to the physical world. The acknowledged fact that moral, social, and political progress have not kept pace with mastery of the physical world shows the need for more intensified research, fresh insights, vigorous criticism, and inventiveness. The scholar’s mission requires the study and examination of unpopular ideas, of ideas considered abhorrent and even dangerous." "Timidity must not lead the scholar to stand silent when he ought to speak, particularly in the field of his competence. In matters of conscience and when he has truth to proclaim the scholar has no obligation to be silent in the fact of popular disapproval." "What applies to research applies equally to teaching. So long as an instructors observations are scholarly and germane to his subject, his freedom of expression in his class room should not be curbed. The university student should be exposed to competing opinions and beliefs in every field, so that he may learn to weigh them and gain maturity of judgment.

  The criticism, that has been given the statement relates to other sentences in it. In discussing the professors in the university, the statement is made that "they are united in loyalty to the ideal of learning, to the moral code, to the country, and to its form of government". If this statement were to be taken literally, it would mean that only American citizens could be professors in the university - and yet some of our greatest professors have been foreigners, who held professorships in the United States for a short time, or who had come as immigrants, and had not yet become citizens. Moreover, there is nothing wrong or illegal about questioning the form of government of the United States. It is illegal to attempt to overthrow the government by force; one might, however, feel strongly that the form of government should be improved in some way. I am not completely satisfied, for example, with the system of Congressional investigating committees. I may point this out by quoting from an article "The Lynskey Tribunal: the British Method of Dealing with Political Corruption." in the Political Science Quarterly, the publication of the Academy of Political Science – I am a member of the Academy of Political Science. The author, discussing the parliamentary committees that are set up to investigate political corruption, states "The right of witnesses to be examined by their own counsel after cross-examination by the tribunal’s counsel, and the right of their counsel to cross-examine hostile witnesses are very significant differences from the procedure of our Congressional committees."

  The interpretation of advertisements.

  The molecular nature of life.

• LP writes cheque to: Jack Bahnke amount: $19.88 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from Dr. C. H. Bamford of Courtaulds Limited to LP RE: Asks LP to recommend a man who is needed by the Courtaulds limited Company to serve as Head of the Research Department in Alabama. Secondly, he asks if LP could recommend a man to serve as a consultant in the U.S. [Note in blue ink in the margin "Ward Pigman, Hudson etc (illegible, perhaps a name like "Bools") excellent, Now in Alabama" and "?" this mark is put next to the "second problem" of recommendation that Mr. Bamford requested of LP]. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Bamford June 29, 1953] [Filed under B: Correspondence 1953, Box #37, Folder #20]
• Letter from Prof. Dr. H. Huisgen of the Institut fur Organische Chemie to LP RE: [Letter in German, awaiting translation]. [previous letter from Dr. Huisgen to LP May 20, 1953].
• Letter from Prof. H. D. Springall to LP RE: requests that LP write a forward for his book on proteins. Writes that his lab is doing well, as is the University College of North Staffordshire. [Letter from LP to Prof. Springall March 30, 1953, letter from LP to Prof. Springall June 30, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #367, Folder #6: File (Springall, H. D.)].
• Letter from Stanley Schaefer, W.H. Freeman and Company, to LP RE: Enclosed is a cover suggestion for the second edition of General Chemistry. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
• Pauling Scrapbook: (Pasadena) Star News article entitled "More than 300 Degrees Due at Caltech Rites" RE: discusses the ceremonies involved at the 59th annual commencement of Caltech. LP addressed the seniors on 'the scientific outlook on life.' [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.34]

• AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms Inc. amount: $8.46 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Alumni Association CIT amount: $4.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Athenaeum amount: $4.80 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
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• AHP writes cheque to: San Gabriel Valley Swimming Pool Services amount: $32.86 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from LP to Dorothy Snavely, Unitarian Service Committee, RE: Outlines his schedule for the upcoming july trip to Germany, and encloses all requested biographical information. [In reply to June 9, 1953 and June 10, 1953 letters from Snavely to LP]. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from LP to Dr. E. M. Corson RE: Gives further advice about applying for fellowships as well as places to apply for post doctorate research fellow positions, including the chemistry and biology departments at Caltech. Asks that Dr. Corson elaborate on his area of interest in his research. [Letter from Mr. Corson to LP June 5, 1953] [Filed under C: Correspondence 1953, Box #74, Folder #21]
• Letter from LP to the Athenaeum Membership Committee RE: writes to request that Sister Martinette receive guest privileges at the Athenaeum for the months of June through July while she will be doing research in their library. [related letter from LP to Sister Mary Martinette May 26, 1953].
• Letter from Lore Henlein to LP, RE: Henlein would like to have LP prepare a 500 word critical review of “The Proteins Volume I, Part A.” Under separate cover, Henlein is sending LP the book and hopes to receive LP’s review by August 7th. [LP’s reply July 5, 1953] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952a, Folder 1952a.19]
• Letter from S. Winstein to LP RE: wonders if it would be worthwhile to invite D.H.R. Barton to lecture at Caltech for an honorarium, as he also intends to lecture at U.C.L.A. [Letter of response from LP to Prof. Winstein June 19, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #444, File #1].
• Letter from the Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics to LP RE: Requests LP to write a 500 word review of The Proteins, Volume I, Part A. The book is being sent under different cover. [Reply from LP to Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics July 5, 1953]. [Filed under LP Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles: 1952a].

• LP writes cheque to: CIT Bookstore amount: $38.10 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from LP to Dorothy Snavely, Unitarian Service Committee, RE: enclosed is completed insurance form and a list of personal items being taken on trip to Germany. [In reply to June 9, 1953 letter from Snavely to LP]. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from LP to Guggenheim Foundation RE: Favorable recommendation of John Edsall. [In reply to letter from Moe to LP June 10, 1953, Reply from Moe to LP June 15, 1953]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.015, Folder 15.1].
• Letter from LP to Members of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering RE: a form letter where members of this division voted on the acceptance of Dorothy Semenow as a graduate student. Includes vote and signature of each voting faculty member. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.020, Folder 20.5]
• Letter from LP to President DuBridge RE: Lengthy discussion of the nature of Commencement and suggestions on changes in speakers to improve presentation. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.030, Folder 30.4]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Eberhardt RE: is sorry to hear that he will not actually be coming to Pasadena next fall. Thanks Prof. Eberhardt for the comments about the book College Chemistry. [Letter from Prof. Eberhardt to LP June 7, 1953].
• Letter from Mr. Jack Behncke to Dr. Stafford Warren, Dean of U of California School of Medicine, cc: LP RE: writes some further recommendations that he hopes will convince U of California to accept him into their medical school and sends a final transcript to them. Is working over the summer in Honolulu with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [associated letter from LP to Dr. Warren May 21, 1953, associated letter from Dr. Warren to LP June 22, 1953, associated letter from LP to Mr. Jack Behncke July 1, 1953] [Filed under B: Correspondence 1953, Box #37, Folder #20]
• Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: short note on the (16, 19, a) structure. [p.14] [previous info. June 2, 1953, further info. June 14, 1953].

• Letter from Theodore McClintock, W.H. Freeman and Company, to LP RE: Confirming receipt of two batches of galley proofs of the second edition of General Chemistry back from LP. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
• Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: Notes on the IIIC Contracted form of (16, 16, a) with N3 near the axis. Discusses the molecular makeup of the structure. [p.16] [previous info. June 13, 1953, further info. June 14, 1953 p.17].
• Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: short note on the (16, 10, a) with N3 near axis. Notes trouble with its construction. [p. 17] [previous info. June 14, 1953 p. 16, further info. June 20, 1953].

• AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market] amount: $35.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• LP writes cheque to: Peter J. Pauling amount: $125.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from Dorothy Snavely, Unitarian Service Committee, to LP RE: notifies that a check covering his airfare to Europe will arrive in a week. Also asks that on his return, LP give a first hand account of his trip to the committee members in New York. [Reply from LP to Snavely June 18, 1953]. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP RE: Thanks for the opinion of Dr. Edsall. [In reply to letter from LP to Moe June 13, 1953]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.015, Folder 15.1].
• Letter from LP to Bowen Dees, National Science Foundation, RE: attached are reports for the two Fellows requested. [In response to May 20, 1953 letter from Dees to LP]. [Filed under LP Science: 14.029, Folder 29.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Hans Kuhn, Universitat Marburg, RE: If his schedule permits, LP would be willing to give a lecture on protein structure at the University on his upcoming trip to Germany. Also talks about Kuhn's recent work on hybrid bond orbitals. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from LP to Stanley Schaefer, W.H. Freeman and Company, RE: LP approves of the suggested cover for the second edition of General Chemistry. He comments that he likes the illustration of a tetrahedron on the cover. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
• Letter from Mr. Raymond E. Kirk, Dean of the Graduate School, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: thanks LP for commenting on a student from Caltech who is applying to graduate school at the Institute. [Letter from LP to Mr. Kirk June 10, 1953] [Filed under K: Correspondence 1953, Box #200, Folder #18]
• Letter from Prof. F. J. Toole to LP RE: Writes that Wiesner and his students are making only slow progress on the synthesis of their alkaloid crystal. Mentions LP's General Chemistry book. Invites LP to visit in September. [Note in blue ink at bottom of the letter: "All our outgoing PhDs have post-doctoral scholarships except Valuta"] [Letter from LP to Prof. F. J. Toole June 2, 1953, letter from LP to Prof. Toole June 23, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #407, Folder #8].
• Page from Chemical and Engineering News with a letter to the editor regarding the Astin case. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.023, Folder 23.3]
• Telegram from A W Doll, Acting Dean of Pratt Institute, Brooklyn to LP RE: requests an evaluation of Dr. John O'Gorman from LP as they are considering him for the head of their chemistry dept. [telegram of response from LP to Mr. A W. Doll June 17, 1953, related note from Dr. O'Gorman to LP February 8, 1953] [Filed under O: Correspondence 1953, Box #300, Folder #15]

• AHP writes cheque to: Crellin Pauling amount: $25.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Southern Counties Gas Co. amount: $17.32 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from Henry B. Richardson to LP RE: writes that he asked the secretary of the corporation at Harvard, asking them to send LP their statement of the proceedings, as LP requested in his letter. Mentions the results of the matter. [Letter from LP to Dr. Richardson June 10, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #340, Folder #18].
• Letter from Jean Sanford, W.H. Freeman and Company, to LP RE: Thanks LP for suggestions regarding what illustrations from the book to use for advertising purposes. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
• Letter from Prof. Dr. R. Mecke to LP RE: [Letter in German] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
• Memo from R.V. Bartz to LP RE: inquiring whether LP would be willing to stop at Eli Lilly or Hercules Powder on his planned summer vacation in an effort to become involved in the industrial associates seminars. [Reply from LP to Bartz June 19, 1953]. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.028, Folder 28.3]

• AHP writes cheque to: Boys Athletic League, Inc. amount: $2.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Boys Brotherhood Republic amount: $2.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Coast Disposal Company amount: $7.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Dr. Milton Lebenzon amount: $47.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: McBride Animal Hospital amount: $6.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Pacific Tel & Tel amount: $16.21 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Pasadena Star News amount: $7.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Richfield Oil Corporation amount: $18.04 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Robert Faig, Treasurer, NCLC amount: $5.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Selina Bendix amount: $10.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Sunset Magazine amount: $3.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: World Trade Corporation amount: $42.97 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• LP writes cheque to: Beatrice J. Wulf amount: $50.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from B. H. Sage to LP RE: Requests LP's attendance at the qualifying examinations for Ph.D. students in Chemical Engineering. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.021, Folder 21.3]
• Letter from Peter Pauling to LP and AHP RE: Discusses an incident where Peter cracks his right clavicle. Also discusses a trip to Germany and the possible Porsche purchase by LP. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 5.041, Folder 41.7].

  17 June 1953

  Dear Mamma and Daddy,

  I shall write a joint letter, as I have run out of air letters.

  Yesterday I went to town for the first time in six weeks & bought a white linen dinner jacket from Simpsons. I hope it will be all right; perhaps I should not have done it. Anyway. Will you please bring Papa's old dinner jacket, please? I need the trousers anyway, & it is cold enough in Sweden to need the jacket. I shall probably buy a new d.b. tailor made next year. Too late here now.

  I cracked my right clavicle the other day. It is getting better but I cannot contract the trapezius, with a consequent large drop of the right shoulder. My clothes don't fit.

  I went to the King's May Ball in a party of six with Alfred Tissires. It was quite pleasant, but not hotsy totsy. I took a young Danish girl I am rather fond of. I borrowed a lovely, black, evening cloak from Victor and was hot stuff. Sarah was there looking like 350,000 with a celebrity of Cambridge who had just completed his career by being sent down. I have yet to meet her, but would prefer to wait a couple of years & see if she settles down.

  About a week ago I read a letter from my tutor to Papa. The Tutor showed it to me. Rather interesting. I am not sure how much of this letter he determined himself and how much I told him. I had discussed on our first meeting my unsureness as to my life and my work. Still unsure.

  I guess I shall go to Paris June 29^th. The Orient Express leaves Paris at 2200 & arrives Stuttgart 0835. I shall plan to leave Paris July 1 & ar. Stuttgart July 3^rd at 8:35. It depends on whether you go to the Porsche people on July 2^nd or not. If you really go see them, I would like to go. Why don't you tell me when you will go, & if it is July 3^rd, I shall arrive then & meet you directly. I would then leave Cambridge June 29^th instead of 28^th.

  I want to go to Marburg for a bit to see Maria von Stein, but I can do it by myself. It is thought here that three months is a long vacation.

  I have been reading some German. Heyse. Pretty easy. My German has deteriorated a great deal in the last few years. No vocabulary.

  I do not know where to put all my books for the summer. I owe Heffers a good deal of money.

  Anyway please tell me Porsche plans. and please bring old dinner jacket.

  Much love

  (XXXXOOOO)^10! Peter

  I see the Tylers fairly often. Stevie is fine, having a good time I think.

  Strict instructions must be left with householder to send any mail from draft board to me. I think c/o American Express, Stockholm.

• Telegram from LP to Mr. A. W. Doll of Pratt Institute, RE: in response to Mr. Doll's telegram, LP gives an evaluation of Dr. John O'Gorman who they are considering as head of their chemistry dept. [copy of rough draft included with telegram] [related note from Dr. John O'Gorman to LP February 8, 1953, telegram from Mr. Doll to LP June 15, 1953, related note from Dr. O'Gorman to LP July 9, 1953] [Filed under O: Correspondence 1953, Box #300, Folder #15]

• AHP writes cheque to: Walter Fritts amount: $43.80 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from David W. Baily, Secretary to the Corporation at Harvard University, to LP RE: Provides LP with copies of statements regarding the cases of faculty members who served as witnesses for Congressional investigating committees. Three enclosures provided. [Reply from LP to Bailey July 1, 1953]
• Letter from H.H. Weber, Physiologisches Institut, to LP RE: [Written in German]. [Reply from LP to Weber June 30, 1953]. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from LP to Dorothy Snavely, Unitarian Service Committee, RE: Thanks her for arranging the travel payment. Also mentions several times that LP may be available to stop by the Committee's offices to visit. [Reply to June 15, 1953 letter from Snavely to LP]. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from LP to Dr. I. Fankuchen RE: writes that he was surprised by a statement that Prof. Fankuchen included in one of his abstracts claiming that some of the work of Professor Dickinson is incorrect. [previous letter from Dr. Fankuchen to LP June 8, 1953, following letter from Dr. Fankuchen to LP June 29, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, Folder #4].
• Letter from LP to Dr. Leo Marion, Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Journals RE: writes a detailed review of Dr. W. R. Trost's four papers upon Dr. Leo Marion's request. [two copies of this letter in the file] [Letter from Dr. Leo Marion to LP May 13, 1953] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
• Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, RE: Did not telegram him because the proposal for Dr. Edsall was appropriate. [In response to letter from Moe to LP June 15, 1953]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.015, Folder 15.1].
• Letter from LP to J.C. Burkill Esq. RE: thanks Mr. Burkill for his letter of June 10, 1953 and the info. about the progress his son Peter has been making in Cambridge. [Filed under B: Correspondence 1953, Box #37, Folder #20]
• Letter from LP to James Mathias, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, RE: Questioning whether Dr. L.G. Berry was a fellowship recipient, since he is planning on using it to travel to Caltech. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.015, Folder 15.1].
• Letter from LP to Prof. Arne Tiselius of Biokemiska Institution, Sweden RE: writes that he accepts an invitation for dinner with Prof. Tiselius July 30, 1953. [Letter from LP to Prof. Arne Tiselius June 18, 1953, letter from LP to Prof. Tiselius June 18, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #407, Folder #5].
• Letter from LP to Theodore McClintock, W.H. Freeman and Company, RE: Writes about plans for correcting proofs of the second edition of General Chemistry during the summer. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
• Letter from Walter C. Macpherson, M. D. of the Alumni Postgraduate Convention, to LP RE: invites LP to be one of the speakers at their 1954 meeting of the Alumni Postgraduate Convention. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Macpherson June 22, 1953] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
• Pauling Scrapbook: Los Angeles Daily News articles entitled "600 picket here over Rosenbergs" and "Rosenberg review today after Douglas death stay" RE: discusses the Rosenberg Case and the protests that occurred in Los Angeles in an effort to gain clemency for the convicted spies. [photo of protesters included with article]. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.36]

• AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market] amount: $8.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Benjamin D. Gordon. [Note on upper right hand of letter: "sent July 20, 1953" and "send reprints"] [this is a letter of response to an undated letter from Dr. Gordon to LP RE: writes to LP in response to a publication of LP's in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, vol.62, 1940 on the alteration of globulin molecules and the development of a synthetic antibody. Requests a copy of LP's paper. Asks why LP ceased his efforts along those lines] [Filed under G: Correspondence 1953, Box #140, Folder #17]

  19 June 1953

  Dr. Benjamin D. Gordon

  116 Lincoln Road

  Brooklyn 25, New York

  Dear Dr. Gordon:

  Under separate cover we are sending you a reprint of my 1940 paper, and also some of our recent protein papers, and one on sickle cell anemia hemoglobin.

  I have stopped working on the problem of artificial antibodies mainly because some other subjects have engrossed my interest. Also, I have been disappointed in our failure to manufacture artificial antibodies that show protective power against disease. We have carried out a number of experiments in an effort to manufacture protective artificial antibodies. One preparation, of antipneumoccus antibodies, seemed to have significant protective power against disease. However, we have never been able to repeat the preparation of significantly active protective artificial antibodies, and I think now that the combining powers of our artificial antibodies are so weak, in comparison with natural antibodies, that it is difficult to observe protective power.

  One interesting new development is the manufacture of specific inorganic absorbents, to order. This work was carried out by a student here, Dr. Dickey, and is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 35, 227 (1949).

  I am sorry that the work that we began on artificial antibodies has not turned out to be promising for protection against disease. I feel, nevertheless, that it is of some value in giving a better insight into the nature of the protective mechanism.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling:W

• Letter from LP to Dr. R. Huisgen RE: Thanks him for making hotel reservations for his upcoming July trip to Germany. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from LP to Mr. John Andre Bussinger RE: is sorry that this letter will arrive too late for use in his debate. In response to Mr. Bussinger's question, LP states that he feels that stand of the American Association of University Professors is a justified one. [Note from Mr. Bussinger to LP May 7, 1953] [Filed under unsorted correspondence 1953] [Filed under B: Correspondence 1953, Box #37, Folder #20]
• Letter from LP to Prof. S. Winstein RE: in response to Prof. Winstein's enquiry, states that Caltech does not invite speakers during the summers, in an effort to save money. [Letter from Prof. Winstein to LP June 12, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #444, File #1].
• Letter from LP to R.V. Bartz RE: will be unable to stop at either Eli Lilly or Hercules Powder on the way to his European vacation due to time constraints. [Letter from R.V. Bartz to LP June 16, 1953]. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.028, Folder 28.3]
• Letter from LP to R.W. Asmussen, RE: LP suggests that the title of his lecture will be “The Electroneutrality Principle in Relation to the Structure of Complexes. LP provides the dimensions for his slides. LP notes that Peter Pauling will be accompanying him on the trip to Copenhagen. [Asmussen’s letter May 4, 1953] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.13]
• Letter from Lewis Pino to LP, RE: Pino is happy to hear that LP will be able to visit and speak sometime during November. Pino suggests that the local chapter of the A.C.S. attend the lecture as well. [LP’s letter June 10, 1953] [LP’s reply July 1, 1953] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.16]
• Letter from R. Brill of Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn to LP RE: writes of a student, Mr. Sol Zaromb, who is investigating ice-ammonium fluoride. Encloses a manuscript regarding the matter that they sent to Nature. Hopes Zaromb would be able to work with LP. [manuscript included] [Letter of response from LP to Dr. R. Brill June 30, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, Folder #10].
• Pauling Scrapbook: Pasadena (California) Independent article entitled "Dr. Pauling Will Participate in German Medical Seminar" RE: reports that LP will participate in a special medical discussion that will further mutual understanding between Americans and Germans through the exchange of scientific information. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.34]

• Information Bulletin No. 17 from the Federation of American Scientists titled "The Astin Case-- Senate Committee Hearings on AD-X2 start June 22-- National Academy names Committee to study NBS Testing Methods." [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.023, Folder 23.4]
• LP writes cheque to: Victor Martin amount: $158.71 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from L.A. DuBridge to various faculty cc: LP RE: Individuals named to an ad hoc administrative committee to review and make recommendations on policies. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.030, Folder 30.4]
• Pauling Scrapbook: (Pasadena) Star News article entitled "Caltech to Host Chemistry Group" RE: reports that Caltech will host the week-long western session of the fourth annual Workshop on the teaching of general chem, sponsored by the American Chem. Society. LP will give a lecture on "The Place of Atomic Structure in the General Chemistry Course." [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.34]
• Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: notes on the structures with alpha C- (CH2)3 - OC bridge. Lists possible structures that LP has found with non 14-bonded amide groups. [p. 17] [previous info. June 14, 1953, further info. June 21, 1953].

• Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: short note on the structure of the 10 cm model concerning molecule bridges; [p.17] more notes on different structures concerning the alpha C- (CH2)3 - OC bridge; [p. 18] some notes on the structures with bifurcated H bonds [p. 19]. [p. 17-19] [previous info. June 20, 1953, further info June 24, 1953 p.19].

• F.A.S. Newsletter with an article on the Astin case. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.023, Folder 23.2]
• Itinerary: Workshop on General Chemistry Teaching, Pasadena [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.10]
• Letter from Dorothy Snavely, Unitarian Service Committee, to LP RE: Discusses expenses of LP's upcoming trip to Germany, and also plans to meet in New York. [Reply from LP to Snavely June 27, 1953]. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from Dr. Ohki to LP RE: writes that he recently made an experiment for the retina of flog. Will send a Japanese paper to LP and asks for comments. Goes on to describe his work with retinas and his spectroscopic study of the nickel complex catalyst. [Letter from LP to Dr. Ohki February 5, 1953] [Filed under O: Correspondence 1953, Box #300, Folder #15]
• Letter from Hertz-Driv-Ur-Self Stations, Inc. to LP RE: On December 5, 1951 LP rented a car from them that was in an accident. They finally received a check from the insurance company to settle the claim, and are now refunding LP a check for $25. [Letter from Hertz Driv-Ur-Self Stations, Inc., to LP August 7, 1952] [Filed under H: Correspondence 1953, Box #166, Folder #4]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Hymin Shapiro RE: thanks him for sending the sample of bis-cyclopentadienyl iron. Says that the electron diffraction work intended for the sample has been delayed. Is interested in the liquid derivative of the sample. [Letter from Dr. Shapiro to LP April 20, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1]. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. J. Miller RE: writes that as of yet they have not received his completed application for the A A Noyes Fellowship. However, he must say that funds for the coming year have already been allocated. They would love to have him at Caltech as a visitor. [Letter from Dr. Miller to LP April 18, 1953, letter of response from J. Miller to LP July 7, 1953].
• Letter from LP to Dr. Walter E. Macpherson RE: writes that he is unable to accept the invitation to speak at the 1954 Alumni Postgraduate Convention of the School of Medicine of the College of Medical Evangelists due to his previous acceptance of a trip to the India Science Congress at that time. [Letter from Dr. Macpherson to LP June 18, 1953, letter of response from Dr. Macpherson to LP June 23, 1953] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Ben May. [Letter from Mr. Ben May to LP April 23, 1953, Mr. Ben May to LP January 26, 1954] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244, Folder #5 (May, Ben)]

  22 June 1953

  Mr. Ben May

  P.O. Box 1186

  Mobile, Alabama

  Dear Mr. May:

  I have received clippings from you, and also your letter about the article in the New York Times on potentiators, which enhance the effectiveness of drugs and prolong their duration.

  I may say that I do not know anything about the action of these potentiators, and I am looking forward to learning more about them. It will be interesting to see how wide their range of activity is.

  I have been back in Pasadena for some time now, after my European trip (during which your letter arrived). I was invited to Brussels, to take part in the Ninth Solvay Congress in Chemistry, which was on the question of the structure of proteins. I enjoyed the trip, and got some good ideas. On 30 June my wife and I are leaving for Europe. We are to spend one month in Germany - I am being sent by the Unitarian Service Committee, to visit the medical schools in the German universities, and especially the departments of physiology. I am scheduled to give a half a dozen talks, in German, on the structure of proteins and on the nature of antibodies and serological reactions. Then we are going to Stockholm and Uppsala, to take part in the Thirteenth International Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry, and then to Copenhagen, to attend a meeting of the Danish Chemical Society. We shall come home the end of August. We are having some trouble [sic]

  We are having some trouble now about our new building. Mr. Norman Church gave the Institute some money, for the construction of a laboratory of chemical biology, and left additional money for this purpose in his will (he died in January). However, the amount available for the construction of the building is about $1,300,000, I understand (there is some uncertainty about the amount available under the will), and the estimate of the amount required for the construction of the building and equipping it is $2,000,000 It has been suggested that only two thirds of the building be built; however, the part that would not be built is the part planned to contain the work on animal viruses - poliomyelitis, etc.- and Professor Beadle and I would regret very much if this suggestion were to be accepted. I think that I told you that we are going to occupy the building jointly - that is, the building will contain members of the Division of Chemistry, including me, and also members of the Division of Biology, including Beadle. It is our feeling that the modem attack on medical problems especially can best be made by collaboration, as intimate as possible, between chemists and biologists.

  Mr. May -2- 22/6/53

  I do not have any plans about coming to Alabama in the future, but I trust that I shall see you again one of these days. I enjoyed my talk with you in Washington.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling:W

• Letter from R.V. Bartz to LP RE: suggests that LP join them in a meeting with people from the Shell Company, which is supporting research at Caltech with both grants and fellowships.
• Letter from Sol Zaromb to LP RE: applies for a postdoctoral position under LP's supervision. Goes on to give his work and educational experience. [Letter of response from LP to Mr. Zaromb June 30, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #468, Folder #9].
• Letter from Stafford L. Warren, M.D., Dean of U. of California Medical School to LP RE: writes that he appreciates LP's letter of recommendation for Mr. Jack Behncke. While he will not be accepted this year into the school, perhaps next year he could be. Continues with a description of his impressions of, and recommendations for, Mr. Behncke [Letter from LP to Dean Warren May 13, 1953, letter of response from LP to Dean Warren July 1, 1953, associated letter from LP to Mr. Jack Behncke July 1, 1953] [Filed under B: Correspondence 1953, Box #37, Folder #20]
• Pauling Scrapbook: Chemical and Engineering News article entitled "Leather Chemists' Knowledge of Collagen Structure Increasing" RE: reports LP's opinion that collagen has a helical structure similar to that of keratin, as he discussed at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Leather Chemists Association. [picture of LP speaking on protein structure included with article]. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.35]
• Pauling Scrapbook: Program entitled "Fourth Annual Workshop on the Teaching of General Chemistry, ACS Western Session" RE: lists LP as director of the event and lecturer on special topic. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.36]

• AHP writes cheque to: Marie Antoinette Cakes amount: $12.15 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Itinerary: Workshop on General Chemistry Teaching, Pasadena [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.10]
• Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Dr. M. Kent Wilson RE: in LP's absence, BW has obtained permission from Dr. Corey enabling Dr. Wilson to use one of their figures in his own work. Encloses a print of the figure. [Letter from Dr. Wilson to LP July 16, 1953, letter of response from Dr. Wilson to LP November 2, 1953].
• Letter from Dave Shoemaker of MIT to Professor Paul A. Beck of the Dept. of Metallurgy, U. of Illinois cc: LP RE: thanks him for a copy of his recent report on the Curie temperatures of sigma phases. Goes on to ask questions about the results of his work, as well as gives Prof. Beck his own information on the structural relationships between mu and sigma phases. Briefly mentions his delta phase work. [calculations, diagrams and data included] [related letter from Prof. Shoemaker to LP June 1, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #363, Folder #3: File (Shoemaker, David & Clara 1942-1995)].
• Letter from Dr. Walter E. Macpherson to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter telling them of his inability to be with them at their convention in February. [Letter from LP to Dr. Macpherson June 22, 1953] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
• Letter from LP to Peter Pauling [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #5.041, Folder #41.7]

  23 June 1953

  Dear Peter:

  I am writing to tell you the information available now.

  First, we have a hotel in Stuttgart. It is Hotel Ketterer, Marienstrasse 3. Tel. 94151. Two rooms, 3 beds. It is reserved for 2 July to 4 July. If you are not going to arrive on 2 July, I suggest that you drop a line to them, telling them to hold one room and 2 beds over night, but not 1 room and 1 bed until the next day.

  We arrive in Stuttgart on Swiss Air 205 from Frankfurt at 7:45 P.M., and we shall go directly to the hotel.

  As for the automobile, I have not received any reply to my letter to Porsche. I have not cabled them, and I think on 3 July we shall have to go around and find out what the situation is. We might have trouble in getting a car from them. Perhaps we can pick one up from one of the dealers. It is too bad that this plan seems to have gone awry.

  We are looking forward anxiously to seeing you, and to going on our trip through Germany with you.

  I may say that there is one place, Heidelberg, where we stop for three days and where you are to occupy a room, with twin beds, together with Professor Karush. In other places, however, you have a separate room.

  We are having a hard time getting everything done before leaving. This week we have a workshop for freshman chemistry teaching, which is keeping me busy. Also I have a lot of proof to correct.

  Much love from

  [Linus Pauling]

  Dictated by Linus Pauling

  Signed in his absence: W

• Letter from LP to Prof. F. J. Toole RE: in response to Prof. Toole's invitation, writes that he is unable to visit in September. Writes that Mr. Nathan is working on the crystal alkaloid. [Letter from Prof. F. J. Toole to LP June 15, 1953, letter from Prof. Toole to LP November 10, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #407, Folder #8].
• Letter from LP to the Chief of Naval Research RE: LP sends 14 copies of a progress report covering work on the structure and properties of proteins and synthetic polypeptides done under a contract with the ONR. [received June 29, 1953] [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.032, Folder 32.2]
• Memorandum from R.V. Bartz to LP RE: details of an upcoming meeting with representatives of Shell Development. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.028, Folder 28.3]

• AHP writes cheque to: Crellin Pauling amount: $25.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: LA County Pound Department amount: $2.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. Beatrice Wright amount: $5.25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market] amount: $21.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Itinerary: Workshop on General Chemistry Teaching, Pasadena [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.10]
• Letter from Dr. E. E. Gruber to LP RE: Is sorry to hear that LP has decided to decline their invitation to speak at their coming lecture. Hopes that LP can give a lecture for them sometime in the future. Wishes LP a enjoyable trip in India. [Letter from LP to Dr. Gruber June 10, 1953] [Filed under G: Correspondence 1953, Box #140, Folder #17]
• Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: notes on the (10, 10, a) Structure IIIB. Discusses in detail the structure implications as the results of tests. [p. 19-20] [previous info. June 21, 1953, further info. June 25, 1953].

• Itinerary: Workshop on General Chemistry Teaching, Pasadena [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.10]
• LP received a pamphlet entitled "Chemistry," which contains an article "The Battery-Additive Case" about the Astin case. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.023, Folder 23.4]
• LP writes cheque to: Automobile Club of Southern California amount: $15.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from A. Chatelet to LP RE: [in French] Regrets that LP cannot accept his invitation to give some lectures in Paris for the next year. Is always happy to receive acceptance of an invitation from LP. [Letter from LP to A. Chatelet June 1, 1953] [Filed under C: Correspondence 1953, Box #74, Folder #21]
• Letter from B.L. Johnson, Acting Head of the Department of Chemistry, Montana State College to LP RE: writes that many departments at Montana State College feel that they ought to be able to give doctor of philosophy degrees. However, it is crucial that they be empowered by the Board of Education. Thinks that a few letters from friends in graduate colleges and industry might be of assistance in convincing Board members of the above need. Lists reasons for their wanting to give the doctorate degree and requests that LP write a letter in support. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. P. C. Gaines July 1, 1953] [Filed under J: Correspondence 1953, Box #192, Folder #19]
• Letter from Ben Smith, the Association of Scientific Workers, to LP RE: Enquires whether LP would be willing to serve as vice-president of the organization, and notes that he has tentatively been listed as a candidate. [Handwritten note by LP: Answered no] [Filed under LP Safe: Box 2.013, Folder 13.68]
• Letter from Mr. Bentley Glass, Acting Chairman of the Editorial Board of Scientific Monthly, to LP RE: Writes that the publication is interested in publishing an article including a paper on ferro-magnetism that LP is preparing so as to make the magazine a more well rounded journal that will be representative of all aspects of American science. Asks if LP can prepare a report on the structure of proteins for a meeting that he, LP, will be holding in September for use in the Science publication. [Letter of response from LP to Mr. Glass July 1, 1953].
• Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: notes on the (10, 10, a) IIIB structure. Notes that LP has built it on the 10 cm = 1Å scale. Several structure drawings included. [p. 21] [previous info June 24, 1953, further info September 6, 1953].

• AHP writes cheque to: Linda Pauling amount: $55.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Itinerary: Workshop on General Chemistry Teaching, Pasadena [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.10]
• LP writes cheque to: Astounding Science Fiction amount: $6.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from Dr. Wyman to LP RE: writes that he agrees with LP's decision to delay his visit to France for a year and to accept the Indian Government's invitation instead. He and Dean Chatelet still plan to finance his visit in 1954-55. [Letter from LP to Dr. Wyman June 1, 1953].
• Letter from Edmund Field of the Standard Oil Company to LP RE: Requests that LP serve as the principle speaker to the membership of the Chicago Section of the ACS [American Chemical Society] during the coming year. Has set aside three dates during which it would be possible for LP to speak. [follow-up letter from Edmund Field to LP August 4, 1952] [Filed under F: Correspondence 1953, Box #128, Folder #18]
• Letter from LP to Theodore McClintock, W.H. Freeman and Company, RE: Outlines a plan for McClintock to drop off galley copies of the second edition of General Chemistry to LP at the International Airport in New York. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
• Letter from Leo Marion, of the National Research Council, to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter of June 18, 1953 concerning the four papers by Dr. W. R. Trost. Based on LP's comments, the papers will not be published in their current form. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #410, Folder #18]

• Itinerary: Workshop on General Chemistry Teaching, Pasadena [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.10]
• LP writes cheque to: Federation of American Scientists amount: $10.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from LP to Dorothy Snavely, Unitarian Service Committee, RE: Will visit the committee upon his return from Germany on August 31, 1953. Also mentions that he has been giving one hour lectures in German every day in preparation for the trip. He is scheduled to give twelve lectures total. [In reply to June 22, 1953 letter from Snavely to LP]. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]

• Pauling Scrapbook: (Pasadena) Star News article entitled "Caltech Receives Grant for Basic Research From Polio Foundation." RE: a March of Dimes grant enables scientists at Caltech to continue studies of the molecular structure of certain substances present in the human body and in viruses that cause disease. The investigations will be directed by LP and others. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.36]

• AHP writes cheque to: Bazar Francais [Charles R. Ruegger Inc.] amount: $24.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Charles L. Loos amount: $24.28 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Coleman Chamber Music Association amount: $24.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Fashion Cleaners amount: $22.60 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Gene Brown [Ralph's Grocery Company] amount: $8.40 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Pacific Tel & Tel amount: $22.77 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Edison Company amount: $22.10 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Southern Counties Gas Co. amount: $14.19 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Standard Oil Company of California amount: $8.26 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Article from Chemical and Engineering News "Academy Names Battery Committee As Senate Reopens Hearings." Discusses the Astin case. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.023, Folder 23.3]
• LP writes cheque to: American Philosophical Society amount: $4.80 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• LP writes cheque to: Cash amount: $150.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• LP writes cheque to: Davidson Travel Agency amount: $2140.84 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from Dr. Fankuchen to LP RE: in response to LP's letter, Dr. Fankuchen explains his statements about the Dickinson structure [tin tetra-iodide structure] that LP took issue with. [previous letter from LP to Dr. Fankuchen June 18, 1953, following letter from LP to Dr. Fankuchen June 30, 1953, related letter of response from LP to Dr. Fankuchen September 3, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, Folder #4].
• Letter from LP to Dr. C.H. Bamford of Courtaulds, Limited Research Laboratory RE: writes in response to Mr. Bamford's letter of June 11, 1953. Suggests that Courtaulds Inc. consider Dr. W.W. Pigman for hire as the Head of the Research Department. Goes on to sum up Dr. Pigman's experience and qualifications. Has no suggestions for a man to serve as economic consultant for the company. [Letter from Dr. Bamford to LP June 11, 1953, letter of response from Dr. Bamford July 24, 1953] [Filed under B: Correspondence 1953, Box #37, Folder #20]
• Letter from LP to Silvio Bezzi RE: Writes to tell how happy he is to have had Bezzi work in his lab. Also mentions possibility of an appointment, travel grant and stipend if he were to come to Pasadena. [Filed under B: Correspondence 1953, Box #37, Folder #20]
• Letter from R.C. Evans to LP, RE: Evans asks if LP has had the chance to write the review for International Tables which he had previously promised to do. Evans understands that LP is quite busy and hopes that the review will soon be finished. [LP’s reply October 16, 1953] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953a, Folder 1953a.5]
• Letter from S. Schaum of Wirin, Rissman & Okrand to LP RE: they have sent his letter of June 19, 1953 to Mr. Wirin for his information and reaction. They will arrange an appointment. [Filed under W: Correspondence 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #444, File #1].
• Pauling Scrapbook: (Pasadena) Star News article entitled "Pauling Leaving for European Lecture Tour" RE: outlines LP's plans for his two-month visit to Europe. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.36]

• AHP writes cheque to: Aletha Courtney amount: $51.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Crown Shade & Linoleum Company amount: $96.05 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Market Basket amount: $3.40 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Roger Okerstrom amount: $50.75 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: San Gabriel Valley Swimming Pool Service amount: $25.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Booklet titled Research Activities: Massachusetts General Hospital January 1, 1953--June 30,1953. ["keep" written in pencil on cover] [Filed under LP Science: Box 15.008, Folder 8.5]
• LP Biographical: Business and Financial. RE: Royalty Statement from W. H. Freeman and Co. to LP from July 1, 1952 to June 30, 1953 for General Chemistry, College Chemistry, Laboratory Study of Chemical Principles, Laboratory Course for Pauling's General Chemistry, College Chemistry in the Laboratory, and Introductory Quantitative Analysis. Total royalties came to $13,157.20. [Filed under LP Biographical, Box 4.045, Folder 45.1]
• LP and AHP fly from Los Angeles to New York.
• Letter from H.H. Weber, Physiologisches Institut, to LP RE: Thanks him for the Germany trip itinerary. [In reply to letter from Weber to LP June 18, 1953]. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from LP [signed in his absence by BW] to Prof. H. D. Springall RE: says that he will write a foreword for Prof. Springall's book on the structure of proteins. [Letter from Prof. Springall to LP June 11, 1953, letter from Prof. Springall to LP December 1, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #367, Folder #6: File (Springall, H. D.)].
• Letter from LP to Dr. I. Fankuchen RE: is sorry to write that he has been unable to write his chapter for the AAUW book on the peaceful uses of science. [previous letter from Dr. Fankuchen to LP June 29, 1953, following letter from LP to Dr. Fankuchen September 3, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, Folder #4].
• Letter from LP to Dr. Jacob Mazur RE: Writes that he has sent a note over to the Jet Propulsion Lab, telling them about his wish to find employment there. Thinks that he will find some of their problems interesting. Offers to help him find a job in any other way as well. [Letter from Dr. Mazur to LP May 24, 1953, related memo from LP to A. Stosick June 30, 1953] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
• Letter from LP to Dr. R. Brill of Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn RE: Thanks Dr. Brill for his letter about Mr. Zaromb and his work on solid-solution formation between ice and ammonium fluoride. Doesn't have any information for him about employment for Mr. Zaromb. [previous letter from Dr. R. Brill to LP June 19, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, Folder #10].
• Letter from LP to Dr. R. Mecke, Freiburg, Germany, RE: Schedule won't permit him to visit Mecke's lab, but LP would very much like to discuss with him a new theory of ferromagnetism he has been working on. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Jeremiah N. Silverman RE: in response to Mr. Silverman's letter of enquiry, LP suggests that he write to the Institute for International Education for advice about how he may obtain a grant for his dissertation work. [Letter from Mr. Silverman to LP June 30, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1].
• Letter from LP to Mr. Sol Zaromb RE: in response to Mr. Zaromb's letter, LP informs him that all the post-doctoral positions at Caltech have already been appointed. [Letter from Mr. Zaromb to LP June 22, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #468, Folder #9].
• Letter from LP to Prof. G. Schwarzenbach RE: writes that he is unable to attend the meeting for the Swiss Chemical Society in September. Asks Prof. G. Schwarzenbach for his opinion of George Sandara. Is considering a part time appointment for him that would permit him to get his doctor's degree. [Letter of response from Prof. Schwarzenbach to LP July 9, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1].
• Memo from LP to A. Stosick RE: writes to A. Stosick to tell him about Dr. Jacob Mazur's wish to find employment at Caltech, recommends a theoretical position in the Jet Propulsion Lab. Asks him to pass this info. on to his personnel group and to send an application to Dr. Mazur at the Weizmann Institute, Rehovoth, Israel.
• Report by LP to the Office of Navel Research RE: semi-annual progress report entitled "The Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides". Covers the dates January 1, 1953 to June 30, 1953. Details the use of x-ray crystallography to examine both complex biological proteins, and simple polypeptide chains. Also reviews the scientific publications during this period that are on this subject. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.032, Folder 32.2]