Letter from Linus Pauling to B.L. Kabacoff. August 30, 1955. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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• Check from LP to Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles for $3,347.16. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. B.L. Kabacoff. [Letter from Kabacoff to LP, August (general)] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1936-1956), #200.20]

  30 August 1955

  Dr. B. L. Kabacoff

  5351 West Oxford Street

  Philadelphia 31, Pa.

  Dear Dr. Kabacoff:

  In answer to your suggestion that I prepare an article explaining the resonance controversy for the readers of the AAScW Newsletter, I have to say that I do not think that I could necessarily do a good job. I have tried to understand the arguments presented by the Russian writers, but without success. It seems to me that the whole argument - that is, the Russian criticism of the theory of resonance, rests upon a misunderstanding, or perhaps a series of misunderstandings, and that there really is no basis whatever for the criticism of the theory.

  Dr. Murray Vernon King of the Protein Research Project, Brooklyn Polytechnic, has been trying to arrange to have a series of articles written, one by a Russian chemist, presenting the arguments against the theory of resonance, one by me, and a summarizing one by Professor Coulson. So far, however, he has not succeeded in getting the article from the Russian chemist - this was to he prepared first, in order that I might have it in writing a rebuttal.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling:W

• Letter from LP to Dr. Frank D. White, Biochemistry Dept., University of Manitoba, RE: Accepts invitation to deliver the Annual Merck Lecture. Suggests that it be held in the last week of March. [Letters from White to LP August 23, 1955, September 12, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.9]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Fred J. Allen, Chemistry Dept., Purdue University, RE: Allen was correct: LP wants only the answers. Suggests that Allen indicate when an answer has been taken from the first edition's answer sheet. Allen should not worry if he cannot finish providing answers for the first ten chapters before he leaves on his travels. LP will finish the job. Looking forward to seeing Allen in January. [Letter from Allen to LP August 25, 1955, Letter from LP to Allen August 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b.2]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Harden M. McConnell, Shell Development Co., RE: Cannot think of any way to proceed in the matter of the two professors of chemistry, MR and RZ, which McConnell mentions in his letter. The attitude of Caltech is that if a foreign scientist coming to the U.S. has the appropriate training and experience, Caltech will extend an invitation to him. Judging from McConnell's letter, this step could not be taken with MR and RZ. Handwritten note in the upper-right margin says that McConnell's letter was destroyed because it was marked "private and confidential." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Individual Correspondence. (McClure - McMillan)), #245.2]
• Letter from LP to Jim Grady, KCBS RE: Suggests that the Federation of American Scientists might be helpful in providing information about the danger of atomic fallout as well as other atomic problems. Gives the address for the Federation. [Letter from Grady to LP August 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975: Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]
• Letter from LP to Kurt Nassau RE: Would be glad to see Nassau when he comes to visit Pasadena. Plans to be in Pasadena in September, but will be away October 7-17. Describes the specific fields of research available at Caltech. [Letter from Nassau to LP August 20, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence), #287.22]
• Letter from LP to Mrs. C. W. Bissell RE: Has not prepared a manuscript on the Prather Lectures that he delivered at Harvard University. Plans to write up this material during the next year or two, and it will be published by the Princeton University Press. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
• Letter from LP to Mrs. George Steres RE: Pleased to learn about Mrs. Steres' son and the possibility that he might attend Caltech. Has included his name of the list of people to receive the Caltech Catalogue. Summarizes the requirements for admission. It is too late for Mrs. Steres' son to apply for the 1955-56 school year. Suggests that he attend junior college for a year or two and then apply to Caltech. [Letter from Steres to LP August 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
• Letter from LP to Peter Pauling. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #5.042, Folder #42.2]

  30 August 1955

  Dear Peter:

  The gown and bonnet have arrived, but we have had to pay duty on them because the Pasadena post office has lost your customs declaration form. The customs officer with whom I talked in Los Angeles said that it was fatal to send the form into the post office before the package arrives - that we should have kept it, to show when the package got here.

  I enclose a form that you must fill out, in order that we may get reimbursement of the duty that has been paid. Will you do this at once, and return it to me? I haven't yet seen the outfit (I haven't gone back to the post office to pay the duty and get it}, and I am looking forward very much to opening the package. I finally got around to answering Victor's letter. Give our love to him and Tess when you see them.

  Theorell sent me his manuscript (also photographs of the model) some months ago. He had made the model with some Dural units that I had given him. I think that a thorough-going job on the orthorhombic sperm whale myoglobin, using the mercuric iodide complex, would be fine for your thesis research. It is straightforward, and offers the possibility of something really significant.

  Love from

  Linus Pauling:w

• Letter from LP to Professor Felix Haurowitz, Chemistry Dept., Indiana University, RE: Pleased to hear that Haurowitz will be able to speak on molecular complementariness in antigen-antibody systems at the Molecular Structure and Biological Specificity Symposium. Will send a copy of the tentative program as soon as it becomes available. [Letter from Haurowitz to LP August 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.24]
• Letter from LP to Professor Hans Nowotny, Division of Mineral Technology, University of California, Berkeley, RE: Shall be pleased to have Nowotny visit Caltech during the week of September 12 - 19. Wonders if he would like a reservation at the Athenaeum. [Letters from Nowotny to LP, August (general), September 2, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence), #287.22]
• Letter from LP to Secretary to Dr. Detlev Bronk, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research RE: Asks the secretary to wire Bronk's European mail and cable addresses because it is essential that he contact him. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969: Box #14.021, Folder #21.1]
• Letter from Paul Weiss, Chairman, Biology Council, Division of Biology and Agriculture, National Academy of Sciences, to Esther Everett Lape, The American Foundation Studies, RE: Thanks Lape for the proofs of the upcoming publication. Greatly impressed by the skill and wisdom with which the volumes have been compiled and written. The Institute of Animal Resources is mentioned, and Weiss finds it amusing that the American Medical Association has repeatedly refused to support this Institute, even though most its benefits accrue to medical, research, testing, and assaying. Proofs are remarkably free of errors. Requests proofs of the chapter on cancer. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Organizational Correspondence. (Am - Am)), #10.1]
• Letter from Professor R.E. Rundle, Chemistry Dept., Iowa State College, to LP RE: Invites LP to deliver the W.F. Coover Lecture, sponsored by the Ames Section of the American Chemical Society, anytime from January through May 1956. Hopes LP can fit it into one of his eastern trips. Both Rundle and his wife enjoyed the garden party at LP's home when they visited. [Letter from LP to Rundle September 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.12]
• Postcard from Leo A. Shinn, Office of Naval Research to LP RE: Acknowledges recipe of two copies of the manuscript "Calculated Form Factors for the 18-Residue 50Turn α-Helix." [Letter from LP to ONR August 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: "The Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides," Contract Nonr 220(05) (Chemistry 32), 1951-1963: Box #14.032, Folder #32.2]
• Research Notebook of LP RE: Search for solid solutions in several reactions pp. 14. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 18R]