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August
  • Article: "Inorganic Reactions and Structure," Chemist, August 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.163]
  • Check from AHP to Anna Louise for $3.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Envelope from Barnett, Hopen, and Smith to AHP, marked by AHP as "Photostats of our property lines - South and West. August 1955." [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.039]
  • Letter from Dr. B.L. Kabacoff to LP RE: Readers of the AAScW newsletter have expressed the desire to have an article explaining the resonance controversy. Wonders whether LP might be able to write such an article, perhaps of 1000-2000 words. LP should bear in mind that while the readers of the newsletter have had scientific training, they are not specialists in the problem of molecular structure. [Letter from LP to Kabacoff August 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1936-1956), #200.20]
  • Letter from Professor Hans Nowotny, Division of Mineral Technology, University of California, Berkeley, to LP RE: Wonders if he might visit Gates and Crellin for one or two days during the week of September 12 - 19. Leaves Berkeley at the beginning of October. [Letter from LP to Nowotny August 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence), #287.22]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Ford Grants Back 2 Brain Projects," New York Times, August 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.167]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling to Talk of 'New World,'" Publication Unknown, August 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.163]
  • Reprint: "Increasing Inventive Creativeness," Journal of the Franklin Institute. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box #1961s2, Folder #1961s2.7]
  • Reprint: "Labeling Crown Gall Bacteria with P22 for Radioautography," Journal of Bacteriology. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Nuclear Fallout; Radiation Hazards, 1950, 1953-1956), Box #7.001, Folder #1.21]
  • Review by Referee II on Thormas' The Enzymatic Degradation of Desoxyribose... Work seems worth publication, but writing could be improved. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Organizational Correspondence. (Ch - Ci), #70.3]
  • Typescript: "On the Valence and Atomic Size of Silicon, Germanium, Arsenic, Antimony, and Bismuth in Alloys," by LP and Peter Pauling, Submitted to Acta Crystallographica. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1955a.4]
August 1
  • Application for Financial Support Submitted to the Ford Foundation by the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Caltech: "Proposed Program of Research on Biochemical and Structural Chemical Factors in Relation to Mental Disease, Especially Mental Deficiency" [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.16]
  • Check from AHP to Athenaeum for $7.54. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from AHP to Bonnie Dennis for $51.25. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from AHP to Hammond Lumber Company for $407.06. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from AHP to Huggins Shoe Company for $15.47. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from AHP to Mr. Hjalmar Carlsson for $339.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Financial Notebooks, 1956-1982), Box #4.080, Folder #80.1]
  • Check from AHP to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph for $23.69. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from AHP to Richfield Oil Corporation for $6.90. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Handwritten note from Linda Pauling to LP, RE: Explains why she has decided not to go to New York, but instead to Washington, D.C., to get a job. Explains why she and Jonathan have decided not to get engaged at the moment. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.013]
  • Letter from Dr. I.M. Klotz, Chemistry Dept., Northwestern University, to LP RE: Accepts the invitation to speak on the interaction of organic molecules with albumin at the symposium on Molecular Structure and Biological Specificity. Would like to know how long the talk should be. [Letter from LP to Klotz July 22, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.24]
  • Letter from Dr. M.S. Sundaram, Embassy of India, to LP RE: Received LP's endorsement of Knud Karl Lonberg-Hohn. Doubtful that they can make room for young foreign Ph.Ds in India. The expansion of research and industrial opportunities seem to lag behind the availability of Indian personnel. Suggests that Lonberg-Hohn contact Sundaram after his studies are completed anyhow. [Letter from LP to Sundaram July 25, 1955, Letter from Viswanathan to Sundaram September 9, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from Dr. Richard W. Lippman, Chairman, Scientific Advisory Council, The National Nephrosis Foundation, Inc., to LP RE: Tells LP that the next meeting of the Scientific Advisory Council, National Nephrosis Foundation, will take place on August 11th at noon. Discusses agenda for the meeting. Includes grant applications submitted since last meeting. [LP Science: (National Nephrosis Foundation, Inc., 1954-1958), Box #14.026, Folder #26.1]
  • Letter from Dr. W.W. Newschwander, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Central Washington College of Education, and Dr. J. Wesley Crum, Dean of Instruction, Central Washington College of Education, to LP RE: While attending the Institute for College Chemistry Teachers at the University of Minnesota this summer, Newschwander spoke with Dr. Palmquist of the National Science Foundation. Learned that it might be wise to apply for an Institute for High School Chemistry teachers to be held at Central from July 23 - August 17, 1956. Newschwander was impressed when Lloyd Malm described the philosophy of LP's general chemistry course. Has also heard LP speak to the San Francisco Section of the American Chemical Society. Wonders if LP would be willing to lecture at Central on the non-descriptive portions of his general chemistry course. Describes the details of the position. [Letter from LP to Newschwander August 8, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence), #287.22]
  • Letter from Professor Paul A. Beck, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Dept., University of Illinois, to LP RE: Since the ASM will be publishing the Symposium lectures in book form, he believes that it would be unwise for LP's manuscript to be identical to one that he was publishing in Metallurgical Reviews. Requests that LP let him know the title of his talk as soon as possible. [Letter from Jenkins to LP May 11, 1955, Letter from LP to Beck August 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.22]
  • Memo from LP to Mr. George Green RE: Sends nine copies of the application prepared for submission to the Ford Foundation and asks eight copies be send to the Foundation along with the official letter of submission to be written by Mr. Green. [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.1]
  • Memo from LP to President DuBridge RE: Sends copy of the application to the Ford Foundation which has been submitted to the Ford Foundation by Mr. Green and asks if he would write a letter to the Ford Foundation to help the application. [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.1]
August 2
  • Check from AHP to Coleman Chamber Concerts for $20.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from AHP to Herman Keller for $19.20. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from AHP to Southern Counties Gas Company for $5.39. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from AHP to Standard Oil Company of California for $14.73. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from LP to American Association of Scientific Workers for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Letter from Cornell University Press to LP RE: Annual report on sale of LP's book for year ending June 30, 1955 is being enclosed; a check for the amount due to LP will be mailed soon. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Tax Documents, 1930-1956), Box #4.001, Folder #1.9]
  • Letter from Dr. G.W. Beadle, Chairman, Division of Biology, Caltech, to Committee of the AAAS on the Theobald Smith Award, American Association for the Advancement of Science, RE: Pleased to support LP's nomination of Dr. Harvey Itano for the Theobald Smith Award. Although Itano did his work in the Division of Chemistry, he was well known in Biology both professionally and personally. Itano demonstrated originality and imagination in his hypothesis to account for the observed variations in proportions of normal and abnormal hemoglobins in persons with sickle cell trait. Many of the biologists at Caltech would like to see Itano return as a permanent member of the faculty. [Memo from LP to Beadle July 18, 1955, Letter from LP to Bass August 19, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Individual Correspondence. (Ibers - Itano)), #181.5]
  • Letter from LP to C. Judson King, Managing Editor, The Yale Scientific Magazine, RE: Delayed answering King's letter in order to decide whether he could accept the job. Has decided that it would be possible to prepare a short article sometime during the coming year, perhaps on the subject of molecular diseases. Thanks King for the copies of recent issues of the magazine. [Letter from King to LP May 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Y: Correspondence, 1938-1977), #462.11]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Kenneth S. Pitzer, College of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, RE: Could stay at Berkeley for two weeks in January and one week in February. Pitzer should let him know which dates would be best. Only conflict is that he is scheduled to deliver a talk on February 27. [Letters from Pitzer to LP June 13, 1955, August 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.3]
  • Letter from LP to Martin B. Williams, RE: The Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering offers several Graduate Teaching Assistantships. Describes the details of these positions. The division requires three years of residence to obtain a Ph.D. after a bachelor's degree, but it has turned out that men with master's degrees have also had to spend three years because the Division's emphasis is somewhat different from that of other universities. Very little work in business administration is offered at Caltech. Suggests that Williams attend some other school, such as Purdue or a mid-western state university. [Letter from Williams to LP July 29, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor John W. Tietz, School of Education, New York University, RE: LP has agreed to prepare a manuscript covering essentially the material given in his Prather Lectures. The book will be published by Princeton University Press, which represents the lectures that LP delivered at Princeton last fall. The book will probably be published in about one year. [Letter from Tietz to LP June 10, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1936-1955), #410.20]
  • Letter from LP to Richard Wistar, Jr., President, Channing Club, Pomona College, RE: If Wistar's club is a small one and the meeting will be informal, such that LP would not be required to prepare a lecture, then LP is sure that he could accept. Requests more information, such as when they would like to have the talk. The second part of November would work best for LP. [Letters from Wistar, Jr. to LP July 30, 1955, November 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.26]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Calculations regarding vibrational frequencies pp. 12-13. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 20R]
August 3
August 4
  • Check from AHP to Mira Loma Mutual Water Company for $24.08. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Letter from Berenice F. Salaman, Administrative Assistant, Chemistry Dept., Yale University, to LP RE: Dr. Kirkwood will not return from Europe until the middle of August. He will write to LP then regarding the Symposium. [Letter from LP to Kirkwood July 22, 1955, Letter from Kirkwood to LP August 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.24]
  • Letter from Dr. D.P. Mellor, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney, to LP RE: Thanks LP for acting as a referee. Mellor was invited to the Chair of Applied Chemistry at the New South Wales University of Technology. Notices that LP's name appears in the program of the Wool Research Conference. Wonders if LP will be coming to Australia. [Letters from LP to Mellor March 31, 1955, August 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Individual Correspondence. (Mead - Miller)), #246.7]
  • Letter from Dr. Gary Felsenfeld, Mathematical Institute, Oxford, England, to LP RE: Pleased to hear LP's suggestions concerning the tetrachlorocuprate ion structure. Hopes to spend the next three weeks making some of the studies LP suggested. Will send LP a detailed description of the work when it is completed. Has not received an answer from Dr. Bronk concerning the Rockefeller Institute. Requests that LP write to Bronk on Felsenfeld's behalf. Reference to the work on CuCl is Helmholz and Kruh. Will attempt to answer some of LP's more difficult questions in his next letter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Individual Correspondence. (Feinburg - Feynman)), #119.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Allen Lein, Medical School, Northwestern University, RE: Discusses the details of their work on the binding of alkyl isocyanide by myoglobin. Finds an error in the work on ethyl isocyanide and on n-propyl isocyanide. [Letter from Lein to LP August 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1955a.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. B. Mukerji, Central Drug Research Institute, Chattar Manzil Palace, India, RE: Hopes that it will be possible for Dr. M. L. Dhar to come to the Chemical Laboratories at Caltech to carry on research in structural chemistry as applied to the problems of biology and medicine. Suggests that Dhar stay in Pasadena for six months to one year. LP would be glad to give strong support to a Rockefeller Foundation grant application for Dhar. Wonders if they can spare Dhar for a while; wonders if he should institute negotiations with the Rockefeller Foundation. [Letter from Mukerji to LP August 18, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Joseph O. Hirschfelder, Chemistry Dept., University of Wisconsin, RE: LP would like to attend the symposium on valency and chemical bonding during June 20-22, 1956, but is unsure whether he will be in the United States next summer. Will plan tentatively to give one of the general talks at the symposium; will give a definite answer later in the year. Suggests that the symposium should have a session regarding molecular structure evidence from electron diffraction and x-ray diffraction. [Letter from Hirschfelder to LP July 18, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Individual Correspondence. (Hicks - Hodgkin)), #159.8]
  • Letter from LP to Professor O.F. Tuttle, College of Mineral Industries, Pennsylvania State University, RE: Tuttle's letter arrived while LP was in India and the letter was not forwarded to him. Sends the isorthoclase specimen under separate cover. Has checked through research books and x-ray photographs without finding anything pertaining to the substance. Can make a more thorough search later on. [Letters from Tuttle to LP February 9, 1955, September 19, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1936-1955), #410.20]
  • Letter from Mrs. George Steres to LP RE: Mr. and Mrs. Steres have always wanted their son to attend Caltech, but their son does not feel he would be accepted. Describes her son's interest in physics. Mrs. Steres' son received poor grades in the subjects which did not interest him. He cannot decide whether to attend Junior College for two years or go to Sacramento State. Mrs. Steres requests that LP write her son a note of advice or encouragement. Wonders if the family might be able to visit Caltech. [Letter from LP to Steres August 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
August 5
  • Check from AHP to Adohr Milk Farms for $9.40. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from AHP to Aletha Courtney for $63.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from AHP to Bonnie Dennis for $42.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from AHP to David Shoemaker for $15.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from AHP to Elizabeth Gillette for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Letter from A. Gero, The Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia, to LP RE: Encloses a pre-publication copy of a paper on a chemical hypothesis of drug action, which is based on the alpha helix. [Letter from LP to Gero August 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]
  • Letter from Dr. Robert Stollberg, President, National Science Teachers Association, to LP RE: Invites LP to be the Banquet Speaker at the Fourth National Convention of the National Science Teachers Association, which is to be held March 14-17, 1956 in Washington, D.C. Describes the purpose and activities of the convention. Cannot offer an honorarium. If absolutely necessary, could perhaps offer to cover transportation expenses. Hopes that LP might be in the east for some other reason around this time. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from Hugh W. Handsfield, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., to LP, Professor E. Bright Wilson, and Dr. Martin Karplus, RE: Received the enclosed comments in response to letters mailed in June, announcing plans for a revision of Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and requesting suggestions. [Letter from LP to Handsfield August 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, with Applications to Chemistry, Second Edition), Unpb.7]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Company, Publishers, RE: Lists suggestions for those who should receive complimentary copies of the second edition of College Chemistry. Looks forward to seeing Freeman on Tuesday. Has only found one bad mistake in College Chemistry so far. Will send a list of mistake that need to be corrected whenever Freeman wants it. [Filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b.2]
  • Letter from Professor Raymond M. Fuoss, Chemistry Dept., Yale University, to LP RE: Pleased to accept the invitation to speak at the Symposium on Molecular Structure and Biological Specificity. Will present material based on work by Morawetz at Brooklyn Polytech. Fuoss and Sadek worked on the interaction of polyelectrolytes some time ago but has not been active in that field since then. Would suggest Morawetz instead, but he will be in Israel on sabbatical during the coming year. [Letter from LP to Fuoss July 22, 1955, Letter from Fuoss to LP August 29, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.24]
August 6
  • Letter from Professor Feliz Haurowitz, Chemistry Dept., Indiana University, to LP RE: Haurowitz's secretary reports that LP has invited him to participate in a symposium in Washington and to talk about complementariness. As he is in Brussels, has not seen LP's letter, but accepts the invitation. Will write once he returns to Bloomington. Dr. Corey gave a splendid talk at the conference. [Letter from LP to Haurowitz July 22, 1955, Letter from Haurowitz to LP August 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.24]
August 7
  • Handwritten note from Linda Pauling to LP RE: Discusses that she likes San Francisco, but wants to live on the East Coast. Tells LP that she would like to go to Scotland, Wales, and England. Asks who is this "friend" in Cambridge that wrote him. Notes that Peter was grouchy when he was there. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.013]
August 8  (Berkeley, CA)
  • Itinerary: California Section A.C.S., Berkeley (?) [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Bruce B. Robe, Battelle Memorial Institute, to LP RE: LP's letter to Dr. Williams has reached Robe due to Williams' absence. Appreciates LP's interest in bringing former student Fernando L. Carraro to their attention. Has been considering need for technological assistance to Brazil's industry. Has thought about how Carraro can assist in this regard. No definite plans yet, but will keep Carraro in mind. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Alexander Rich, Cavendish Laboratory, Physics Dept., University of Cambridge, to LP RE: Describes structure for collagen that he and Dr. Francis Crick have made. Encloses photographs of the model they have built. Has heard that someone at Caltech is working on a proline peptide. Requests the dimensions for the proline residue if they are available. Will send a more complete account of the model later on. [Letter from LP to Rich August 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: Box #6.004, Folder #4.19] [Also filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Individual Correspondence. (Reynolds - Riley)), #329.3]
  • Letter from Dr. J. Van Overbeck, Agricultural Research Division, Shell Development Co., to LP RE: Encloses a reprint of a paper by Houwink which might interest LP. [Letter from LP to Overbeck August 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (V: Correspondence, 1933-1969), #427.15]
  • Letter from F.B. Isakson, Office of Naval Research to LP RE: Inform LP that renewal for on year of contract N6onr-24432 (NR 017-411) has received scientific approval of the Physics Branch and has been referred to the ONR Contract Division for negotiation. [Letter from Gree to Department of the Navy June 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.18]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W.W. Newschwander, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Central Washington College of Education, RE: LP does not believe it would be wise for him to accept Newschwander's invitation to lecture at the proposed Institute for High School Chemistry Teachers next summer at Central. Would not like to have a heavy lecturing schedule during the first part of the summer and has tentative plans for a trip to Europe that summer. However, enjoys Northwest and enjoys attending the Institutes for Teachers of Chemistry. Suggests that he attend the first week of the Institute. [Letter from Newschwander and Crum to LP August 1, 1955, Letter from Newschwander to LP August 16, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence), #287.22]
  • Letter from Professor H.C. Longuet-Higgins, Chemical Laboratory, University of Cambridge, to LP RE: Agrees that the possibility of the closed-shell tetragonal structure for elementary boron should not be excluded until the necessary calculations are made. However, feels quite confident about the hypothesis in view of calculations made on the calcium boride system. Encloses the paper which describes this in detail. Does not feel that any simple conclusion can be drawn regarding the electronic structure from the observed bond lengths. Will be interested to hear if LP's calculations on calcium boride lead the similar conclusions. [Letters from LP to Longuet-Higgins July 11, 1955, August 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Individual Correspondence. (Longuet-Higgins - LuValle)), #218.1]
  • Letter from Professor Melvin Calvin, Radiation Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, to LP RE: LP's letter regarding the symposium on Molecular Structure and Biological Specificity reached Calvin in Brussels. Calvin was able to discuss it directly with Shinn. Shinn will see if he can arrange for Calvin to travel to Washington for it since he would very much like to attend. [Letter from LP to Calvin July 22, 1955, Letter from Calvin to LP September 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.24]
August 9
  • Letter from Dr. E.F.G. Herrington, Dept., of Scientific and Industrial Research, Chemical Research Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex, England, to LP RE: Evidence for the structure that Herrington described in his letter to Nature will be published elsewhere. The point that LP raises is considered in detail in the forthcoming paper and Herrington will arrange for a reprint to be sent to LP when it becomes available. Mentions one piece of evidence regarding CN absorption. [Letter from LP to Herrington August 3, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #166.6]
  • Letter from Professor Hans Neurath, Biochemistry Dept., University of Washington, to LP RE: Accepts the invitation to speak at the conference at Washington, D.C., on Molecular Structure and Biological Specificity. Wonders whether the topic of the molecular changes attending the transformation of precursors of proteolytic enzymes to their active forms would be suitable. Indicates particular compounds which he would consider. Wonders what other papers in the enzyme field will be given and what kind of audience is expected. Open to suggestions if the topic he proposed is not satisfactory. [Letter from West to LP August 3, 1955, Letter from LP to Neurath August 16, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.24]
  • Letter from Professor J.B.S. Haldane, University College, London, to LP RE: While Haldane does not study mental deficiency, his colleague L.S. Penrose is an expert on it. The trouble with mongolism is that there are structural abnormalities in the hand and maybe in the brain. Believes that one would likely find biochemical abnormality in the mother and child during the second or third month of pregnancy. However, mothers that are going to bear mongol children cannot be identified. In a postscript, asks for LP's opinion on the validity of a statement regarding erythrocytes and hemoglobin. [Letter from LP to Haldane July 18, 1955, Letter from Haldane to LP August 15, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Individual Correspondence. (Haaland - Harned)), #151.5]
  • Letter from Professor W. A. Wooster, Dept. of Mineralogy and Petrology, Cambridge University, to LP RE: Thanks LP for considering Prasad. Prasad has completed his work at Cambridge and will return to India. If Prasad should apply for work at Caltech later on, Wooster will be willing to give him a strong recommendation. [Letter from LP to Wooster July 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Individual Correspondence. (Williams, J.W. - Wyman)), #438.9]
  • Letter from R.D. Morgan, Department of Mental Hygiene to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Thanks Wulf for the transcript. If Wulf has an extra copy of LP's request for funds to the Ford Foundation Morgan would like one for his files. [Letter from Executive Secretary to Morgan July 19, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966: Box #11.089, Folder #89.13]
August 10
  • Letter from Dr. Thomas F. Anderson, Johnson Foundation, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: Unable to speak at the symposium on Molecular Structure and Biological Specificity because the Electron Microscope Society of America is meeting at State College, Pennsylvania on October 27-29. As this year's president, Anderson feels that he must attend. After the meeting, Anderson and his family will leave for nine months in France. Grateful to LP and the others who wrote the Guggenheim people regarding Anderson's application for a Fellowship. The September issue of Cancer Research should contain a paper by Anderson and Coman. Brit Chance has agreed that they should apply for a new high resolution electron microscope for the Johnson Foundation. [Letter from LP to Anderson July 22, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.24]
  • Letter from Professor C.W. Keenan, Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, to LP RE: Keenan and a colleague are interested in writing a general chemistry textbook. Would like to include a picture of LP in their planned textbook in the section on structural chemistry. Requests the picture that was recently published in Time, or another one which shows LP surrounded by his models. [Letter from LP to Keenan September 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1936-1956), #200.20]
  • Letter from Professor S. Mizoshima, Chemistry Dept., University of Tokyo, RE: On his way back to Europe, Mizoshima has stopped to visit the University of Notre Dame again. Plans to fly back to Japan via Los Angeles on Sept. 26. Would like to visit LP on Sept. 27. The money LP left in Japan is being kept in a bank in Tokyo. Hopes that all the baggage LP sent by boat has arrived safely. [Letter from LP to Mizoshima August 16, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Individual Correspondence. (Mills - Morgan)), #248.6]
August 11
August 12
  • Charge from Southern Commercial and Savings Bank for Personalized Checks for AHP for $3.40. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Letter from Dr. C.W. Shilling, Special Assistant to the Director, Division of Biology and Medicine, Atomic Energy Commission, to LP RE: Has retired after 28 years in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Navy. Now working at the Atomic Energy Commission. Hopes that everything is going well with LP. Looks forward to seeing LP sometime. [Letter from LP to Shilling August 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from Dr. J. Lynn Hoard, Chemistry Dept., Cornell University, to LP RE: Read with interest the copy of LP's letter to Longuet-Higgins regarding Longuet-Higgins and Roberts' flawed discussion of tetragonal boron. Not concerned about the two authors questioning Hoard's structure. Describes his structure. [Letter from LP to Hoard July 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Individual Correspondence. (Hicks - Hodgkin)), #159.10]
  • Letter from Dr. Richard W. Lippman, Chairman, Scientific Advisory Council, The National Nephrosis Foundation, Inc., to LP RE: Discusses the decisions regarding grant applications, and says that the Thomas Addis Memorial Award for March 1956 will be given to Dr. Jean Oliver. [LP Science: (National Nephrosis Foundation, Inc., 1954-1958), Box #14.026, Folder #26.1]
August 13
  • Letter from Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai, Physical Research Laboratory, Navrangpura Ahmedabad, India, to LP RE: On his way home from Mexico, Sarabhai will be stopping in Los Angeles on September 2. Will arrive in Pasadena at 10 AM and return to Los Angeles by 7 PM. Professor Victor Neher will be away, but he has arranged for Dr. Anderson to show Sarabhai the work being carried out in cosmic rays and areas at Caltech. Hopes to meet LP and AHP once again, and perhaps visit LP's laboratories. Will send a copy of this letter to Neher. Requests that LP inform Neher and Anderson regarding what time he can meet Sarabhai. [Letter from Sarabhai to LP April 6, 1955, Memo from LP to Anderson and Neher August 18, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from Mr. Mousques, Italy, to LP RE: Attached is a letter and questionnaire from Dr. Umberto Niccolini. Niccolini had mistakenly thought that LP was going to visit Pallanza for the "Live Macromolecules" conference, given by the Instituto Lombardo di Scienze e Lettere. Niccolini had to leave for Naples, so could not meet Dr. and Mrs. Corey. However, Mousques, Niccolini's translator, did meet them. Corey offered to take the questionnaire home to LP, but Mousques thought it would be faster to mail it. [Letter from Niccolini July 27, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence), #287.22]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Continues thoughts from July 24, 1955 regarding the structure of solute and solvent atoms to maximize the number of bonds pp. 35. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 19R]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Correction to Fig. 1 of 1947 Metals Paper. J. Thewlis made careful corrections to the matter pp. 14. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 20R]
August 14
  • Check from LP to Franchise Tax Board; State of California for $57.46. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: (Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Examples of electron transfer, radii of metals with electron transfer, does calculations regarding Cd3P2, BiF3, LiAl, LiZn, LiGa, and LiIn pp. 38-44. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 19R]
August 15
  • Check from LP to California Institute of Technology for $21.65. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.3]
  • Letter from Dael Wolfle, Administrative Secretary, Science, to LP RE: Encloses manuscript by Gero and Reese entitled "A Chemical Model of Drug Action" for LP's judgment. The paper has been submitted for publication in Science. Encloses comment form. [Review by LP August 15, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Organizational Correspondence. (Sa - Sc)), #374.6]
  • Letter from LP to Professor I. Fankuchen, Editor, Acta Crystallographica, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Enclosed are two returned manuscripts on keratin by A.R. Lang. LP has read them, deems them worthy of publication in Acta Crystallographica. Has not verified the equations, but does not expect any significant errors in them. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Organizational Correspondence (Ac-Ad)), #7.6]
  • Letter from Marshall Gates, Assistant Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Encloses manuscript for review: The Enzymatic Degradation of Desoxyribose... by C. A. Thomas, Jr. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Organizational Correspondence. (Ch - Ci), #70.3]
  • Letter from Professor J.B.S. Haldane, Biometry Dept., University College, London, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the reprint; noticed that he did not refer to Beet's work regarding evidence that sickle cells are relatively immune to malaria. In 1948, Haldane suggested that microcythaemia might protect heterozygotes from malaria. L.S. Penrose generalizes that for many thousands of years, natural selection in man has largely been for resistence to various infections. This has not given us the optimal genotypes for other functions. As infections are abolished, this selection will be relaxed, thus causing new evolutionary trends, some of which may be desirable. [Letter from Haldane to LP August 9, 1955, Letter from LP to Haldane August 16, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Individual Correspondence. (Haaland - Harned)), #151.5]
  • Letter from Professor Paul A. Beck, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Dept., University of Illinois, to LP RE: Thanks LP for sending the title of his final lecture. Will notify ASM Headquarters so that they can go ahead with publishing the program. Thanks LP for planning on completely his manuscript by October 15. [Letter from LP to Beck August 11, 1955, Telegram from Bayless to LP September 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.22]
  • Review by LP regarding "A Chemical Model of Drug Action" by Gero and Reese. [Letter from Dael Wolfle to LP October 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Organizational Correspondence. (Sa - Sc)), #374.6]
August 16
August 17
  • Check from AHP to Mrs. Louise Brown for $60.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Allen Lein, Medical School, Northwestern University, to LP RE: Has reviewed his notes and calculations on the binding of alkyl isocyanides by myoglobin. Finds that the values Lein left with LP for the Klotz calculations were inappropriate. Discusses other details of their work. [Letters from LP to Lein August 4, 1955, August 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1955a.8]
  • Letter from Dr. Norman Molomut to Dr. George W. Beadle, President, American Association for the Advancement of Science, RE: Shocked by the announcement for the 1955 AAAS meeting (to be held in Atlanta) which stated that Negro colleagues would be required to have separate accommodations. Understands that the AAAS may not wish to engage in a campaign of defiance against local prejudicial regulations. However, it would be an intelligent and legal protest to hold the meetings in a city where discrimination is not required. Considers holding the meetings in Atlanta to be an act to retard science, not to advance it. Wonders how many other members feel the same. Requests that this letter be printed in Science. [Letter from Molomut to LP August 17, 1955, Letter from LP to Molomut August 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
  • Letter from Dr. Norman Molomut to LP RE: Disturbed by the reservation form for the December meeting of the AAAS; believes that holding the meetings in a city which insists on discriminatory racial practices is shameful. Encloses a copy of his letter to the AAAS President. Wonders if LP might consider taking action in this matter. [Letter from Molomut to Beadle August 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
  • Letter from Professor J.G. Kirkwood, Chemistry Dept., Yale University, to LP RE: Accepts the invitation to speak on intermolecular forces at the symposium on Molecular Structure and Biological Specificity. Recently returned from a Faraday Society Discussion on Enzymes which was quite interesting. Reminds LP that he has a standing invitation to lecture at Yale on any of his trips east. [Letter from Salaman to LP August 4, 1955, Letter from LP to Kirkwood August 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.24]
August 18
August 19
August 20
  • Check from AHP to Miller Tree Service for $63.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Letter from Kurt Nassau to LP RE: Thanks LP for the advice. Plans to apply for a Graduate Assistantship at Caltech in addition to applying to other institutions. Would like to know what specific fields of research are available at Caltech. Wonders how long the study for a Ph.D. might take. Would like to arrange for a personal interview at a later date. [Letters from LP to Nassau August 3, 1955, August 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence), #287.22]
August 22
  • Check from LP to ACS Southern California Section for $2.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.3]
  • Check from LP to California Institute of Technology Bookstore for $21.65. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from LP to Federation of American Scientists for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.3]
  • Check from LP to the American Association for the Advancement of Science Building Fund for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.3]
August 23
August 24  (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Flyer: Los Feliz Summer Forum, Los Angeles, August 10, 24, 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.154]
  • Letter form LP to Richard D. Morgan, Department of Mental Hygiene RE: Thanks Morgan for a year's subscription to Children Limited. Discusses the work on hemoglobin of phenylketonurics that he is getting started on. [Letter from Morgan to Children Limited August 16, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966: Box #11.089, Folder #89.13]
  • Letter from LP to Col. S. C. Guillan, T.D., Secretary, The Institute of Metals, to LP RE: Has considered when he might be able to write a review on "Bonding in Metals" for Metallurgical Reviews. Feels that it might be possible to prepare a summary of his own relevant work, but it seems that this would not be satisfactory. Pleased to hear that they are seeking another author to write on the topic. [Letter from Guillan to LP August 3, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Allen Lein, Medical School, Northwestern University, RE: Has several questions regarding the material Lein sent a few days ago regarding the binding of alkyl isocyanide. [Letters from Lein to LP August 17, 1955, September 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1955a.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. C.W. Shilling, Special Assistant to the Director, Division of Biology and Medicine, Atomic Energy Commission, RE: Pleased to learn about Shilling's new job at the Atomic Energy Commission. Hopes that Shilling will visit Pasadena someday. [Letter from Shilling to LP August 12, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. J.O. Clayton, American Chemical Society, RE: Expenses in connection with his talk before the California Section of the ACS amounted to $64. Pleased to see the members of the California Section again. [Letter from Wulf to Clayton June 16, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.20]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Norman Molomut, RE: Glad that Molomut has written to the President of the AAAS. LP is also disturbed by the arrangements for the meetings in Atlanta. However, he has become involved in so many activities that he cannot find the time to do anything effective about this matter. [Letter from Molomut to Beadle August 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
  • Letter from LP to Oliver Grummitt, Western Reserve University, RE: Thanks Grummitt for the invitation but he will not be able to attempt another talk in the East because his schedule is already so full. [Letter from Grummit to LP August 19, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]
  • Letter from Mrs. C. W. Bissell, Haskins Laboratories, to LP RE: Requests one or two copies of the Prather Lectures on Biology for 1954-55 which were delivered at Harvard University. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from Professor Felix Haurowitz, Chemistry Dept., Indiana University, to LP RE: Upon his return, found LP's letter inviting him to speak on molecular complementariness in antigen-antibody systems. Finds he has no conflicts on October 28-29. Has not yet received the formal invitation from Dr. Shinn, but spoke with Shinn in Brussels regarding the conference. Would like to receive a tentative program. [Letter from Haurowitz to LP August 6, 1955, Letter from LP to Haurowitz August 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.24]
  • Manuscript: "A New World Through Chemistry," Speech delivered at Los Feliz Summer Forum, 8:15 PM, Baces Hall, Los Angeles. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.21]
  • Newspaper Advertisement: Los Feliz Summer Forum, Los Angeles, August 24, 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.163]
  • Newspaper Advertisement: Los Feliz Summer Forum, Los Angeles, Publication Unknown, August 24, 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.163]
August 25
  • Letter from Dr. Fred J. Allen, Chemistry Dept., Purdue University, to LP RE: Believes that he can send the answers before he takes off on his travels. Assumes that LP wants answers only and will send no more unless LP so advises. Describes his travel plans. Will arrive in Pasadena in January. [Letters from LP to Allen August 23, 1955, August 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b.2]
  • Letter from Dr. George R. Seidel, Chairman, Gordon Research Textile Conference, to LP RE: The chemists of Wilmington enjoyed LP's talk. Invites LP to speak at the Gordon Research Textile Conference in New Hampshire during the week of July 12-16, 1956. Discusses possible lecture times. This will be the Silver Anniversary of the Gordon Conference, so hopes to have LP and a man from abroad as honorary speakers. Cannot completely cover LP's transportation expenses. Hopes that LP might be planning a trip east around this time. [Letter from LP to Seidel August 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from Joseph M. McDaniel, Jr, Secretary, the Ford Foundation, to Mr. A. H. Walter, Contract Administrator, Caltech, cc: LP, RE: Sends acknowledgment of the receipt of the application submitted. [Letter from Walter to Secretary August 16, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.1]
  • Letter from LP to Joe B. Holmes, Manager, Technical Recruiting, Western Region, General Electric Co., RE: Thanks Holmes for sending him a copy of the General Electric College Lab Book for 1955-56. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #166.6]
  • Letter from LP to Mary Frances Chadderdon, Long Beach Liberal Forum Committee, The Unitarian Church, RE: Unable to accept the invitation to speak before the Long Beach Liberal Forum. Will be busy in October, making two trips east and lecturing in between at Caltech. Will be away from Pasadena on the dates in January and February which Chadderdon suggested. Suggests that he might be able to participate in the Forum next year. [Letter from Chadderdon to LP August 18, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]
  • Letter from LP to Professor J.G. Kirkwood, Chemistry Dept., Yale University, RE: Pleased that Kirkwood will be able to participate in the symposium on Molecular Structure and Biological Specificity. Thanks Kirkwood for repeating his invitation to lecture at Yale, but doubts that he can do so in the coming months, as he has already made so many engagements. [Letter from Kirkwood to LP August 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.24]
  • Letter from Professor G. N. Ramachandran, Editor, Current Science, A. C. College of Technology, India, to LP RE: Current Science has been serving as a medium for the publication of the latest developments in pure and applied science in India for more than two decades. In an effort to expand the scope and sphere of the publication, they are soliciting articles from leading scientists in each field. Requests that LP send an article on any subject which he currently interests him. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Individual Correspondence. (Rabinowitch - Randall)), #326.4]
  • Telegram from LP to N. E. Thompson, Shell Development Company, RE: Dr. Gordon E. Moore is an excellent all-around physical chemist, as well as a good experimenter with theoretical knowledge, insight, and originality. Has a fine character and personality. LP has no information about Moore's supervisory ability, but would expect him to be good. [Telegram from Thompson to LP August 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
August 26
August 27
  • Check from AHP to Safeway Stores for $15.71. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Letter from Professor K. Weisner, Chemistry Dept., University of New Brunswick, to LP RE: Weisner appreciated LP's hospitality during his visit to Caltech. [Letter from LP to Weisner September 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
August 28
  • Check from LP Pearl M. Jordan for $210.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Handwritten note written by LP [signed by Pearl M. Jordan and Miss Peggy Holland], RE: Agrees that LP and AHP will loan $12,000 to Mrs. Pearl M. Jordan and Miss Peggy Holland at 4.8% interest to be used to pay off their present loans. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.036]
  • Handwritten note written by LP [signed by Pearl M. Jordan and Miss Peggy Jean Holland] to the gentlemen at the Coast Federal Savings and Loan Association, RE: Authorize LP to investigate their loan No. 14C40203, make all payments on interest and principal, and the receive all documents relating to the loan. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.036]
  • Letter from Alex Rich, University of Cambridge, to LP RE: Describes a model he has constructed with Francis Crick of polyglycine. Also includes several pictures of the model. [Letter from LP to Rich September 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 28R]
  • Letter from Dr. Alexander Rich, Cavendish Laboratory, Physics Dept. University of Cambridge, to LP RE: Read an article on polyglycine II, a new form of polypeptide, in the August 27th issue of Nature. Rich and Francis Crick developed the idea of using a 3-fold screw axis with polyglycine, thereby forming a series of parallel polypeptides connected by an infinite network of hydrogen bonds normal to the axis. Found that they could build such a model and that it would fit the experimental data. Describes the model in numerical detail. Informed Banford of the results; he plans to visit later this week. RNA work is going along well and Rich will write about it in another letter. [Letter from Rich to LP August 8, 1955, Letter from LP to Rich September 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Individual Correspondence. (Reynolds - Riley)), #329.3]
August 29
August 30
August 31
  • Check from AHP to Tom Matsumoto for $70.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Contract Status Report: Contract N6onr-24423, Chemistry 25, Acct. 23607, Directors of Research: LP and Dr. Verner Schomaker, August 31, 1955. [Filed under LP Science: Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1962: Box #14.031, Folder #31.7]
  • Letter from Clark Foreman, Emergency Civil Liberties Committee, to LP RE: Invites LP to speak at their Bill of Rights Dinner on December 15. Planning to hold the dinner in the Carnival Room of the Capitol Hotel. Requests a speech on the effect of freedom on the development of science. Chairman Strauss of the AEC seems to believe that the U.S. is likely to be surpassed by its rivals abroad in the development of science, yet he draws no connection from this to his treatment of Dr. Oppenheimer. Perhaps LP might do so. [Letter from LP to Foreman September 21, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]
  • Letter from Dr. Samuel Soloveichik, Chemistry Dept., Yeshiva University, to LP RE: Encloses his manuscript entitled "Oxidation Stages of Organic Aliphatic Compounds" and requests LP's comments. Believes this paper may have some bearing on LP's theory of resonance. [Letter from LP to Soloveichik September 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Fred J. Allen, Chemistry Dept., Purdue University RE: Thanks Allen for the answer sheet. Looks forward to receiving remaining answers. LP's note in margin says remaining answers have arrived. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Allen, Fred, 5.4] [Also filed under LP Books: College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition: #1955b.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. George R. Seidel, Public Relations Dept., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., RE: Unable to accept Seidel's invitation to speak at the Gordon Research Textile Conference next summer. Has already accepted an invitation to take part in a chemistry workshop in July on the Pacific coast. Does not have any plans to travel east at that time. Suggests that the matter remain open for a while, in case LP changes his plans. [Letter from Seidel to LP August 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. George Tarjan, Pacific State Hospital RE: Thanks Tarjan for his letter of August 23, 1955. LP has received the book of box and reprints and will return them soon. LP does not think it is necessary that he has the American Journal of Mental Deficiency or the Journal of Mental Science available to him in Pasadena and trusts that Tarjan will inform him if something especially interesting appears in one of those journals. [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966: Box #11.089, Folder #89.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Murayama RE: Asks Murayama to test hemoglobin to determine the number of hemes and the amount of protein in order to check the hypothesis that one or two hemes are missing in the molecule. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 28R]
  • Letter from LP to George A. Jervis, Department of Research, New York State Department of Mental Hygiene, RE: States he has become interested in mental deficiency and would like reprints of some of his papers. [Letter from Jervis to LP September 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.6]
  • Letter from LP to Postmaster, Post Office, Pasadena, California, RE: On July 29, Peter Pauling mailed a customs declaration to the Postmaster. It referred to a package sent by mail containing a doctor's gown and bonnet of Cambridge University. The East Pasadena Branch Post Office informed LP that the package could be obtained upon payment of duty. LP was also told that the customs declaration was not on hand. Request that a copy of the customs declaration be sent to the East Pasadena Post Office in order that LP may collect the package for his son, who has now returned to England. [2 copies] [Letter from Almond to Pauling July 12, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #313.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor H.C. Longuet-Higgins, Chemical Laboratory, University of Cambridge, RE: Pleased to have received the reprint of Longuet-Higgins' paper on hexaborides, especially the corrections to the paper. LP cannot find his old calculations about the hexaboride crystals. Hoard has written to LP that he has made a refinement of the structure determination of B4C and has shown without doubt that the structure is essentially correct. Has obtained values for the interatomic distances and reduced probably errors. Believes that the essentially empirical interpretation of the interatomic distances is trustworthy. Cites a particular sentence in the paper that he does not understand. Skeptical about calculations showing that there is a strong overlap between the valency orbitals of non-adjacent boron atoms. [Letter from Longuet-Higgins to LP August 8, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Longuet-Higgins - LuValle), #218.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor LS Penrose, The Galton Laboratory, University College, RE: Says he is interested in mental deficiency and asks if he would send a reprint of his paper on mongolism as well as other reprints of papers in this field. Sends a copy of the Harvey Lecture. [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.6]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Marvin Armstrong, Laboratory for the Study of Hereditary and Metabolic Disorders, University of Utah College of Medicine, RE: Asks for some copies of papers on phenylketonuria and encloses copy of his Harvey Lecture on the abnormal hemoglobins. [Letter from Armstrong to LP September 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.13]
  • Letter from LP to Richard T. Jones RE: Expects to be in Pasadena on September 21, 22, and 23. Telephone or write his secretary if 10 AM on September 22 is unsatisfactory. [Letters from Jones to LP August 26, 1955, September 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Johnson - Jukes), #190.6]
  • Letter from LP to Valerie Cowie, Fountain Hospital, RE: States he read with interest the paper on phenylpyruvic oligophrenia and asks if it would be possible to have a reprint. [Letter from Cowie to LP September 13, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.6]
  • Letter from LP to the Secretary, Division of Experimental Radiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, RE: Says he is interested in the subject of the paper "Some Peculiarities of Amino Acid Metabolism in Infancy and Early Childhood" and asks if he could receive a reprint. [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.6]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Van der Waals forces and biological specificity pp. 15. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 18R]