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December
  • Article: "Fallout and The Facts" Frontier. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Nuclear Fallout; Radiation Hazards, 1957-1958), Box #7.002, Folder #2.10
  • Article: "Freedom & Science" Banquet to Celebrate Bill of Rights", American Civil Liberties Union Open Forum, December 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.55]
  • Article: "Parent Blood Test May Make Phenylketetonuria Predictable", Children Limited, December 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.55]
  • Article: "The Right to Travel", Coronet, December 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.53]
  • Photo: Dorothy Hodgkin and E.W. Hughes sitting in a laboratory. Hodgkin reading, Hughes looking over her shoulder. (Dorothy Hodgkin + E W Hughes December 1957" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #2084] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1957i.73]
  • Photo: Linda Pauling (left) and Dorothy Hodgkin (right) sitting at a table. (Linda + Dorothy December 1957" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #2089] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1957i.78]
  • Photo: Linda Pauling (left) and Dorothy Hodgkin (right). Linda reading over Dorothy's shoulder. (Linda + Dorothy Hodgkin December 1957" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #2090] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1957i.79]
  • Photo: Linus Pauling and Dorothy Hodgkin standing in Linus's office. (Dorothy Hodgkin Linus Pauling December 1957" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #2087] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1957i.76]
  • Photo: Linus Pauling and Dorothy Hodgkin standing in Linus's office. Dorothy taking a piece of paper from Linus. (Dorothy Hodgkin + Linus Pauling December 1957" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #2088] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1957i.77]
  • Photos: Linus Pauling and Dorothy Hodgkin sitting on a couch. (Dorothy Hodgkin + Linus Pauling December 1957" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #2085] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1957i.74, 1957i.75]
  • Publication: "Disarmament—Postwar Through 1957 including Satellites and Missiles," International Review Service. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Non-Pauling Peace Materials: Articles, Typescripts, Pamphlets, Booklets, Em-Me), Box #8.003, Folder #3.25]
  • Publication: "Frontier." [Filed under LP Peace: (Non-Pauling Peace Materials: Publications and Newsletters, Ai-Ne), Box #8.007, Folder #7.7]
  • Publication: "Summary of Remarks Prepared by Dr. Williard: Radioactive Fallout." [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Nuclear Fallout; Radiation Hazards, 1957-1958), Box #7.002, Folder #2.11]
  • Publication: "The Progressive." [Filed under LP Peace: (Non-Pauling Peace Materials: Publications and Newsletters, Ne-Us), Box #8.008, Folder #8.9]
  • Resume from Dr. Harbans Lall Arora to LP RE: Gives Dr. Arora's personal and professional background as well as his honors and other qualifications for a job. Handwritten note in top right corner states that Dr. Arora is coming to see LP about a job in the department. No date. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1957), #12.23]
December 1
  • Copies of "An Appeal by American Scientists to the Governments and People of the World" [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World), Box #5.001, Folder #1.2]
  • Interoffice memo from George Beadle to LP. RE: Informs him of his reservations about Ingram coming to CIT. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Correspondence, 1958) #185.19]
  • Letter from Aase Basberg to LP RE: Encloses a few more signed copies of the Appeal signed by Norwegian scientists. Labeled number 128. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from David Ehrenhelf, to LP. RE: Asks how one decides what is moral and what is immoral. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence) #112.24]
  • Letter from George Beadle to LP RE: Discusses having Dr. Ingram come to Cal Tech the next year on a Sr. Research Fellowship and addresses two concerns he has about accepting the fellowship. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Beadle, George W., 1947, 1951-1968, 1974, 1978, 1981, 1990), #27.2]
  • Letter from LP to Charles Coryell, RE: LP thanks Coryell for his letter of May 17. During the last months scientists have been sending their signatures to LP for the petition. LP thanks Coryell for his signature and hope that this Appeal may do some good in finding a solution to the problem of averting a great world war. [Coryell's letter May 17, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Claus Kleesattel, RE: LP thanks Kleesattel for his letter of June 12, 1957. In the past few months scientists from all over have been sending LP their signatures for the Appeal. LP thanks Kleesattel for his interest in the matter. [Kleesattel's letter June 12, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Don De Vauld, Department of Physics, College of the Pacific RE: Notifies him on the progress of the petition against atomic testing and informs him that the fight is not over yet but expresses hope that the petition will do some good in the fight. [Letter from Dr. De Vauld to LP June 3, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (De Vault, Don, 1937, 1939-1942, 1945, 1957-1961, 1965, 1969, 1976, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987), #93.4]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. I.M. Kolthoff, School of Chemistry, University of Minnesota Institute of Technology RE: Thanks him for his letter and support of the appeal of scientists to stop the atomic bomb tests. Notifies him that many scientists have been adding their names to the appeal in the last few months. [Letter from Dr. Kolthoff to LP June 7, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Kolthoff, I.M. (Piet), 1948-1949, 1951-1954, 1957-1958, 1961, 1964, 1978, 1983), #199.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Morton Levy, Assistant Rabbit, The Temple on the Heights RE: Thanks him for his interest in the appeal against bomb tests. States that many have signed the appeal and he hopes it will be the first step in the end of the tests and nuclear weapons in general. [Letter from Dr. Levy to LP June 20, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1957), #231.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. William S. Beck RE: Thanks him for his letter of support and expresses a hope that the efforts of many scientists will move the work forward. [Letter from Dr. Beck to LP June 8, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1957), #38.3]
  • Letter from LP to Edward High, RE: LP thanks High for his letter of May 30, 1957. In the past few months scientists from all over have been sending LP their signatures for the Appeal. LP thanks High for his interest in the matter. [High's letter May 30, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Ernest Eliel, RE: LP thanks Eliel for his letter of May 31, 1957. In the past few months scientists from all over have been sending LP their signatures for the Appeal. LP thanks Eliel for his interest in the matter. [Eliel's letter May 31, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Felix Haurowitz, RE: LP thanks Haurowitz for his letter of May 28, 1957. In the past few months scientists from all over have been sending LP their signatures for the Appeal. LP thanks Haurowitz for his interest in the matter. [Haurowitz's letter May 27, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Hans Gaffron, RE: LP thanks Gaffron for his letter of May 20, 1957. In the past few months scientists from all over have been sending LP their signatures for the Appeal. LP thanks Gaffron for his interest in the matter. [Gaffron's letter May 20, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to John Laughlin, RE: LP thanks Laughlin for his letter of July 22, 1957. In the past few months scientists from all over have been sending LP their signatures for the Appeal. LP thanks Laughlin for his interest in the matter. [Laughlin's letter July 22, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Kirtley Mather, RE: LP thanks Mather for his letter of May 24, 1957. In the past few months scientists from all over have been sending LP their signatures for the Appeal. LP thanks Mather for his interest in the matter. [Mather's letter May 24, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Maurice Visscher, RE: LP thanks Visscher for his letter of May 30, 1957. In the past few months scientists from all over have been sending LP their signatures for the Appeal. LP thanks Visscher for his interest in the matter. [Visscher's letter May 30, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Milton Burton, RE: LP thanks Burton for his letter of May 27, 1957. In the past few months scientists from all over have been sending LP their signatures for the Appeal. LP thanks Burton for his interest in the matter. [Burton's letter May 27, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Noel Little, RE: LP thanks Little for his letter of May 29, 1957. In the past few months scientists from all over have been sending LP their signatures for the Appeal. LP thanks Little for his interest in the matter. [Little's letter May 29, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Paul Meier, RE: LP thanks Meier for his letter of May 29, 1957. In the past few months scientists from all over have been sending LP their signatures for the Appeal. LP thanks Meier for his interest in the matter. [Meier's letter May 29, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Edwin Kemble, Department of Physics Emeritus, Harvard University RE: Notifies him that more and more scientists have been signing the appeal against bomb-testing but that there is still more work to be done to solve the problem of nuclear weapons. Thanks him for his interest. [Letter from Professor Kemble to LP August 27, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957), #201.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Josè Giral RE: Thanks him for his interest in the statement and expresses a hope that it will help the world avoid another great war. [Letter from Professor Giral November 1, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957), #141.1]
  • Letter from LP to S.M. Cantor, Director, Sidney M. Cantor Associates, Consulting Chemists RE: Thanks him for his interest in ending atomic testing and stopping a nuclear war before it starts. Notifies him of the progress made so far on the petition, how many scientists from all over the world have signed it. [Letter from Dr. Cantor to LP June 10, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1957), #74.25]
  • Letter from LP to Wilfrid Mann, RE: LP thanks Mann for his letter of May 31, 1957. In the past few months scientists from all over have been sending LP their signatures for the Appeal. LP thanks Mann for his interest in the matter. [Mann's letter May 31, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from S. Tamai to LP RE: Encloses signatures from the Japanese scientists of Gifu Prefecture for the petition to stop testing nuclear weapons. Labeled number 99. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Note from Margretta Scott Lawler to LP RE: Encloses a copy of a story she wrote about nuclear bomb tests which she though would interest him and compliments him for his stand, saying he is "a light in a great darkness." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1957), #231.3]
December 2
  • Letter from Antonio Colás, MD, Ph.D., Departamento de Ciencias Fisiológicas, Universidad Del Valle, to LP RE: Thanks him for the autographed picture he sent and invites him to Cali if he ever goes to South America. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1957), #74.25]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Vivian Kundell RE: Suggests looking at College Chemistry or the Chemical and Engineering News magazine for information on the elements for her science project. [Note from Miss Kundell to Sirs November 23, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957), #201.1]
  • Letter from C. L. Mahan, University of New Brunswick, to LP RE: Thanks Mahan for the check of $265 and writes that it was a pleasure to visit the university. [Letter from Mahan to LP November 22, 1957] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1957s2.6]
  • Letter from Carlos Chagas to LP RE: Says that he is a member of the U.N. Committee for the Study of the Effects of Atomic Radiation, and he does not feel he should assume a public position in a subject under studies. Asks LP about the possibility of coming to Brazil to give some lectures. [Letter from LP to Chagas December 10, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from Clark Foreman, Emergency Civil Liberties Committee, to LP. RE: Requests that LP write an amicus brief for Kent and Briehl. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1958) #129.2]
  • Letter from Frederick G. Keyes to LP RE: Explains that he cannot sign the Appeal because he does not think that the Communist countries can be trusted to keep an agreement if one is made and this would leave the non-Communist countries at a disadvantage. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Lloyd N. Ferguson, Professor of Chemistry, Howard University RE: Suggests that he find another place to do his postdoctoral fellowship because there is no one at Cal Tech that is studying taste sensations, so even though he enjoyed the proposal and thought it was interesting, he thinks it would be better for him to go some place where they are studying the same thing that he wants to study. [Letter from Dr. Ferguson to LP November 22, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1957), #129.1]
  • Letter from LP to Leo Huberman, Editor, Monthly Review RE: Thanks him for his invitation to write a reaction to the discussions of psychoanalysis by Drs. Fedotov and Reider. Declines because his research, although progressing, is not far enough along to be written about. [Letter from Mr. Huberman to LP November 22, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Letter from Prof. Silvio Bezzi to LP RE: Explains that the Appeal just reached him because he was absent from Padova for a while. Says that he will work on getting signatures and send them to LP in mid-December. Encloses an Italian translation. Expresses his agreement with the Appeal and his belief that there will be a lot of Italian signers. Labeled number 95. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from Rev. Howard G. Matson, Pacific Coast Unitarian Council, to LP RE: Thanks LP for accepting the invitation to address the Delegates Convention of the Pacific Coast Unitarians on February 21 at 8 PM. Describes the convention schedule and theme. [Letter from LP to Howard G. Matson December 11, 1957] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.4]
  • Letter from Simao Mathias to LP RE: Encloses a signed copy of the Appeal. Apologizes for the delay, and explains that he decided to hold onto it a little longer in order to get more signatures. Handwritten note at top right, "24, 25 not communicating sigs." Labeled number 26. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP, RE: Says that be expects LP to be in Los Angeles the week of December 8th and that he would like to visit with him. Asks to have Bea Wulf let him know if LP will be away any part of that week. Expresses how delighted he is with LP's comments on Ted Geissman's manuscript and that he has passed some of those comments on to Geissman. Says that he will send LP a copy of the final manuscript next fall. [Letter from LP to Freeman, December 4, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1941-1959.), Box #439, Folder #439.15]
  • Letter from Y. Becker to LP RE: Encloses signatures for the Appeal from his department at the Hebrew University. Labeled number 92. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from [unknown, second page missing] to LP RE: Says that he is concerned about the bomb tests, but only as a man, not as a scientist. For this reason he does not want to sign the Appeal. Discusses why he objects to the Appeal as a scientist. [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Memo from Dr. Richard W. Lippman to LP RE: Outlines his discussion with Dr. Armstrong, who encouraged them to study patients with phenylketonuria to determine whether the disease can occur later in life, or if its symptoms decrease later in life. [Memo from Dr. Lippman to LP October 16, 1957, Memo from Dr. Lippman to LP November 5, 1957, Memo from Dr. Lippman to LP November 19, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Lippman, Richard W., 1951-1961, 1980, 1982), #217.5]
December 3
  • Check from AHP to CARE for $15.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.2]
  • Check from AHP to McCormick Imports for $30.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Check from AHP to Pinnacle Orchards for $9.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Carey McWilliams, Editor, The Nation RE: Sends a copy of LP's speech that he gave at Livermore. [Letter from Mr. McWilliams to LP November 25, 1957, Letter from Jane Boicourt to Ms. Wulf December 10, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (The Nation, 1956-1959, 1961-1964, 1970, 1974), #283.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Dr. N.B. Kurnick RE: Notifies them that Dr. Vinograd is the one at the institute working closely with deoxyribonucleic acid, and states that LP suggested he and Dr. Goodman meet with him. Alerts them that Dr. Vinograd is expecting them on December 11. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957), #201.1]
  • Letter from Charles M. Carpenter, MD, Chairman, Research Advisory Committee, City of Hope Medical Center, to LP RE: Thanks him for his service to the City of Hope Medical Center on occasion of his resignation from the Research Advisory Committee. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (City of Hope Medical Center, 1955-9158), #70.9]
  • Letter from Charles N. Caughlan to LP, RE: Sends him the few signatures he was able to collect and explains that the short amount of time available to collect signatures prevented more of being collected. Says that there was little opposition to the petition. Handwritten note at top labels it number 16. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from Dickinson W. Richards to LP RE: Says that the problems addressed by the Appeal are so vast with so many complicating factors that it is hard to formulate his own opinion on the matter. Asks for some more time to consider the matter, and says he will write again later. Handwritten note on bottom right, "ans'd." [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from Dr. John Kendrew, Cavendish Laboratory to LP RE: Notifies him that he has not published anything about his work in myoglobin yet but hopes to soon. Accepts the invitation to give a lecture in Pasadena and states the weekend of January 26 would be best for him but anytime from January 21 through February 3 would probably work. Handwritten notes on back of page list different dates. [Letter from LP to Dr. Kendrew November 22, 1957, Letter from LP to Dr. Kendrew December 18, 1957, Letter from Dr. Kendrew to LP December 27, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Kendrew, John, 1946-1948, 1951, 1954-1958, 1960-1961, 1966), #197.16]
  • Letter from Dr. W.F. Libby, United States Atomic Energy Commission to LP RE: Requests his thoughts on a paper by Bratoz and Hadze that was published in the November Journal of Chemical Physics which discusses infrared absorption bands. Questions if infrared absorption can be applied to proteins. [Letter from LP to Dr. Libby December 11, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Libby, W.F., 1950-1952, 1954-1955, 1957-1958, 1960-1963, 1965), #217.2]
  • Letter from Eiji Yamada to LP RE: Encloses a list of signatures for the Appeal at the request of Prof. Taketani. Labeled number 123. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from John E. Simmons, Assistant Manager, Cornell University Press to Verlag Chemie, cc: LP RE: Explains that because LP would like Verlag Chemie to publish the German translation of the third edition of The Nature of the Chemical Bond the company is willing to accept Verlag Chemie's royalty terms and grant them more time to prepare an accurate translation. [Letter from Verlag Chemie to Cornell University Press November 23, 1957, Letter from Verlag Chemie to Cornell University Press December 6, 1957] [Filed under LP Books: 1960b5.2]
  • Letter from LP to Workers on the mental health program RE: The next meeting on the mental health program will be December 13, 1957 at Pacific State Hospital where Dr. Mosier will talk on cretinism and thyroid function and Dr. H.A. Butt will talk on trace metals in brain tissue. Encloses a copy of the notes of the November 15, 1957 conference at Spadra. [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 #89.1]
  • Letter from Oskar Wintersteiner to LP, RE: Apologizes for not getting his signature to LP before the December 1st deadline, but says that he is completely in sympathy with the philosophy and objective of the appeal. Labeled number 57. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from R. Furth to LP RE: Explains that he received a copy of the Appeal from Dr. H. Jehle a few days previous. Encloses a copy of it signed by nearly all his colleagues. Says he hopes it doesn't reach LP too late. Labeled number 74. Handwritten note on top right, "(72, 73 - not communicating sigs.)." [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from Wolfgang Panofsky to LP RE: Says that although he feels LP's campaign to stop nuclear testing has done a lot of good, he doesn't agree with all the statements in the Appeal and, therefore, cannot sign it. Explains what statements he disagrees with and why. [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
December 4
December 5
  • Check from AHP to Arletta Townsend for $1.82. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), B0x #4.076, Folder #76.2]
  • Check from AHP to FDR Club for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.2]
  • Check from AHP to Mack's Garage for $7.78. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.2]
  • Check from LP to J. Herbert Hall Co. for $259.14. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Letter from Barry Commoner to LP, RE: Commoner thinks that LP should wait until the current excitement about satellites has quieted before releasing his new announcement. The AAAS has spent much of the year working through the question of fallout and the continuation of testing. Commoner thinks that LP's new announcement will emphasize the common interests of all scientists regardless of nationality in respect to these issues. Commoner is also enclosing two clippings which may interest LP; one is from the Post Dispatch and the other is from Ed's speech to the Physical Society in St. Louis. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Dr. A.J. Muste, Liberation to LP RE: Requests permission to run a copy of a speech he gave at a meeting in Livermore in their next issue. Asks though, if it is already being published and if it would be worthwhile to duplicate it. Recommends he read C. Wright Mills' latest article in the December issue of The Nation. [Letter from LP to Dr. Muste December 10, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1957), #231.3]
  • Letter from G.E. Owen, Physics Dept., Antioch College, to LP RE: Pleased that LP has accepted the invitation to be Antioch's 1958 commencement speaker. Invites LP to speak to the alumni on June 19 and to address the high school teachers on June 24. [Telegram from LP to G.E. Owen November 21, 1957] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.24]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Edwin B. Wilson, RE: Tells Wilson that he is hoping to be able to attend the meetings of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society more regularly, and also serve on the Guggenheim Board. Explains why he think it would be an important step to raise the number of new member elected each year to the National Academy of Sciences to 50. Says that he thinks it is proper for Wilson not to sign the appeal and that for many year LP did the same. Says that he thinks about a third of the members of the National Academy of Sciences will sign it. Explains the research that they are doing regarding mental deficiency. [Letter from Wilson to LP, November 27, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Individual Correspondence. (Williams, J. W. - Wyman)), Box #438, Folder #438.4]
  • Letter from M. Kent Wilson, Department of Chemistry at Tufts University, to LP, RE: Tells LP that he has been involved in trying to improve the chemistry taught in their high schools. Encloses a copy of the manuscript submitted to the JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION which outlines the proposed high school course and a proposal to the Carnegie Corporation to support and develop the program. Says that he suggested LP as a possible reviewer of the proposal. Explains why the approach outlined in the manuscript appeals to him. Tells LP that this proposal would fit nicely with the physical science study program at MIT which is rewriting high school physics and the math group at Illinois which is doing the same with high school math. [Letter from LP to Wilson, December 10, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959.), Box #444, Folder #444.5]
  • Letter from Professor J.A. Mattern, Department of Chemistry, The University of Buffalo to LP RE: Explains he is applying for a NSF "Science Faculty Fellowship" which would allow him to go to another university to teach and do research, asks if CIT would have any interest in him coming there. Provides background on his education and past teaching positions. [Letter from LP to Professor Mattern December 10, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Letter from R.K. Morton to LP RE: Returns the signed petition to LP. Apologizes for the delay, but says that it took some time to circulate it around. Labeled number 23. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from Tsuneo Inako to LP RE: Explains that he received a copy of the Appeal to stop bomb testing from Professor Taketani and that all of Law Faculty of Nagoya University signed except those absent. Labeled number 118. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from W. H. Taylor, the University of Cambridge Department of Physics, to LP, RE: Write to LP about M. G. Bown, a demonstrator in Tilley's Department of Mineralogy and a previous Ph.D. student in Taylor's laboratory, who would like to find a job in a laboratory in the U.S. for a few years working with solid state physics, especially using X-ray diffraction. Asks LP if there is a possibility of Bown receiving an appointment at the Gates and Crellin Laboratory. Handwritten note on bottom mentions 2 seminars on January 27th. [Letter from LP to Taylor, December 11, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Individual Correspondence. (Tamm - Taylor, W. H.)), Box #405, Folder #405.8]
December 6
  • Check from AHP to Arizona Highways for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #3.076, Folder #76.2]
  • Check from AHP to Arnold's Hardware for $22.99. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Check from AHP to Athenaeum for $14.68. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.2]
  • Check from AHP to CCPAF for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.2]
  • Check from AHP to Helene Bourchis for $21.25. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Check from AHP to I.F. Stones Weekly, Inc. for $27.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.2]
  • Check from AHP to Mira Loma Mutual Water Company for $7.44. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.2]
  • Check from AHP to Ostis' for $11.70. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.2]
  • Check from AHP to Safeway Stores for $12.99. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Check from AHP to The Boroughs and Associates for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.2]
  • Check from LP to Crellin Pauling for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Letter from Cornelius Steelink to LP, RE: Encloses some signatures for the Appeal and expresses hope that it won't stop at just testing, but that more will be done to try to abolish nuclear weapons and to stop the armament race. Asks to be kept posted of any future developments in those areas. Also says he won't be able to attend the December 15th ACLU banquet. Labeled number 52. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from Dr. Henry W. Kumm, Director of Research, The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Inc, to LP RE: Informs LP that he will be visiting Pasadena with Dr. Gilbert J. Dalldorf in January 1958, and asks if they can visit the laboratory at 3:30pm January 20. [Letter from LP to Kumm December 19, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, 1948, 1957-1958), Box #14.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Ray Pepinsky, Research Professor of Physics, Pennsylvania State University to LP RE: Informs him that he and other scientists are collaborating to produce a revised version of Groth's Chemische Krystallographie. Invites him to participate and requests that he notify them as to what area he would like to be involved in, data accumulation and analysis, or organization and advising. Explains that he feels that this updated version will help all scientists in their own research and hopes that LP will be involved with it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1957), #313.5]
  • Letter from Dr. Robert R. Hentz, Associate Professor of Chemistry, North Carolina State College to LP RE: Explains that the college is trying to establish a full-fledged chemistry department that is able to grant degrees through the Ph.D. level so as to meet the objectives of land-grant colleges. Provides background on the college, its relation to the University of North Carolina, and the chemistry department. Requests a statement containing his opinion about the importance of a major chemistry department at a land-grant college. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1957), #288.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Thomas L. Allen to LP RE: Requests a recommendation from LP for a National Science Foundation Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship. Includes a reference report form for LP to fill out as the reference, a copy of plans for use of the fellowship, and reprints of his recent work. [Letter from LP to Dr. Allen December 10, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1957), #12.23]
  • Letter from Dr. Zworykin to LP, RE: LP's letter was received in Dr. Zworykin's absence. Since Dr. Zworkin will not be returning until the middle of January, LP's enclosure is being returned. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from George Wald to LP RE: Explains to LP that awhile back he decided to sign no more petitions, but simply to speak out for himself whenever he feels compelled. Adds that although he is against war and atom bomb testing he has decided to speak for what he stands for, not what he stands against. [Letter from LP to Wald December 10, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from K.V. Sane to LP RE: Discusses his desire to work under LP, gives his qualifications, but states that if it is possible to come to CIT he would have a problem financing it. Requests suggestions on how to fix the problem. [Letter from LP to Mr. Sane December 19, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Clement A. Tavares, RE: Gives Tavares permission to use the quote given in his November 29th letter. Says that he is too busy to write a forward or introduction for Tavares's book. [Letter from Tavares to LP, November 29, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-19630, Box #411, Folder #411.2]
  • Letter from LP to Georg E. Cronheim, Ph.D., Director, Biological Research, Riker Laboratories RE: Thanks him for the invitation to speak but declines because of other speaking arrangements and work. [Letter from Dr. Cronheim to LP December 4, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1957), #74.25]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: LP gives his judgement of Dr. Allen Lein saying that he would deserve a Fellowship grant. [Letter from Moe to LP November 24, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.5]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: LP gives his judgement of Dr. Cushing saying that he does not know whether or not to grant Cushing a Fellowship. [Letter from Moe to LP November 24, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.5]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: LP gives his judgement of Dr. Edelman saying that he has no reason, wit the limited contact he has had with Edelman, to say that he should not receive a Fellowship. [Letter from Moe to LP November 24, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.5]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: LP gives his judgement of Dr. Rundle, strongly recommending that he receive a Fellowship. [Letter from Moe to LP November 24, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.5]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: LP gives his judgement of Dr. Thomas L. Allen saying Allen is a far poorer candidate than Dr. Rundle, and should be but in the doubtful class. [Letter from Moe to LP November 24, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.5]
  • Letter from Louis Empain to LP, RE: [in French] Empain and some of his Belgium friends have become concerned over the general apathy that people have in regards to the nuclear testing that is taking place by the United States, Russia and Great Britain. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Pierre Morel, Scientific Attaché of the Embassy of France to LP RE: Notifies LP that he is coming to California in January to study the American system of scientific education and would like to visit Cal Tech, and maybe participate in a seminar while he is there. Includes a bibliography of his published papers. [Memo from LP to Hallet Smith December 11, 1957, Memo from LP to R.F. Bacher December 11, 1957, Letter from LP to M. Morel December 11, 1957, Letter from Ms. Wulf to M. Morel December 13, 1957, Letter from M. Morel to LP December 16, 1957, Memo from Peter Fay to LP December 17, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Letter from Roy C. Kepler to LP RE: Encloses a clipping sent to him by a friend and notes that what LP had to say in St. Louis was apparently more newsworthy than in Northern California, and that he wrote to some area editors, pointing out the discrepancy in reporting, since none of them gave LP nearly as much press. [Letter from Kepler to LP November 26, 1957, Letter from LP to Kepler December 11, 1957] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1957s2.10]
  • Letter from Samuel B. Gould, President, Antioch College, to LP RE: Delighted that LP will be Antioch's 1958 Commencement speaker on June 21 at 10 AM. Gould and his wife invite LP and AHP to stay at their house during their visit to Antioch. Requests a copy of LP's address for the News Bureau releases. The honorarium is $300. [Letter from LP to Samuel B. Gould December 10, 1957] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.24]
  • Letter from Verlag Chemie to Cornell University Press RE: Agrees to the terms laid out in the letter from December 3 and requests that a contract now be written. [Letter from Mr. Simmons to Verlag Chemie December 3, 1957] [Filed under LP Books: 1960b5.2]
  • Letter from the Department of Physics, Rikkyo University to LP RE: Encloses a list of signatures for the Appeal at the request of Prof. Taketani. Labeled number 125. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Memo from LP to Dr. Nathan RE: Discusses his programs for three-dimensional Patterson and Fourier calculations. Requests he prepare a flow diagram to chart his progress and to help his coworkers understand what he is doing. Includes two pages of notes about Fourier calculations. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1957), #288.1]
  • Reprint: "Dietary Calcium Levels and Retention of Radiostrontium in the Growing Rat," Science. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Strontium-90, 1956-May 1959), Box #7.011, Folder #11.6]
December 7
  • Check from AHP to Consumer Reports for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.2]
  • Check from AHP to Harry A. Osaki for $3.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.2]
  • Check from AHP to Perry's for $20.64. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Letter from Donald B. Chesnut, Duke University, to LP. RE: Asks for information regarding academic positions in the coming school year. Informs him of his experience. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1958) #75.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Dorothea Starbuck Miller, Research Associate in Zoology, The University of Chicago to LP RE: Informs him that they have done some research which shows that even low levels of radiation exposure have a negative effect on mice, which supports his assertions about the possible dangers of radiation. Includes a copy of the research done so far. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to LP RE: Asks LP for his opinions of Dr. C.B. Anfinsen, Jr. and Dr. L.H. Reyerson, the latter of which Moe thinks is a good candidate even though others do not. [Letters from LP to Moe December 16, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.5]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Notes regarding restricted rotation about single bonds, including information on concentrated tetrahedral orbitals pp. 103-109. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 20R]
December 8
  • Letter from David Ehrenfeld, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his prompt reply. Discusses the criteria for an "immoral" act. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence) #112.24]
  • Letter from John Wolfenden, Department of Chemistry at Dartmouth College, to LP, RE: Points out an error in LP's 3rd edition of College Chemistry on page 69 regarding Rutherford's Phil. Mag. paper on 1911, which was based on the work of Geiger and Marsde in 1909 and of Geiger in 1910. Explains his interest in the alpha-nitrogen reaction. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959.), Box #444, Folder #444.5]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Kuo, RE: LP wrote to Kuo last month asking if he and other Chinese scientists would sign the Appeal. LP is sure that Kuo is getting signatures and would like to know when Kuo will be able to send them. LP is asking that the signatures be to him by January 1, 1958. LP was also pleased to see the account if Kuo's Benjamin Franklin celebration. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Program for a Luncheon held by the Board of Directors of the City of Hope Medical Center in honor of Dr. George Piness. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (City of Hope Medical Center, 1955-9158), #70.9]
December 9
  • Article: "Exclusive! Kennan Opposes Nuclear Tests in BBC Talk," I.F. Stone's Weekly. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Nuclear Testing, 1949-1961), Box #7.018, Folder #18.9]
  • Check from LP to Brooks Motors for $3,132.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: (Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Letter from Actuarial Department of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America to LP, RE: Notifies LP of amount of cash to be surrendered upon December 13, 1957 termination of his insurance policy. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Insurance Documents, 1930-1991), Box #4.042, Folder #42.7]
  • Letter from Arthur Luce Klein to LP RE: Invites him to make a recording of his teaching for Spoken Arts, Inc, of which he is the owner. Provides background information on the company, i.e. why he started it and what they do. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957), #201.1]
  • Letter from Biella's Honors Committee to LP RE: Informs LP of having mailed to him a copy of the book "Biella ai tempi di Amedeo Avogadro" ("Biella at the time of Amedeo Avogadro") which includes the speech LP gave to in Campidoglio to mark the centennial of Avogadro's death. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1957), #38.3]
  • Letter from Charles J. Mumford, Southern Maryland State Library Association, to LP. RE: Asks for literature for concerning his recent appeals. Would like a list of the 2000 Americans who signed one of the appeals. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1958) #257.3]
  • Letter from D. R. Malhotra to Dr. Herbert Jehle RE: Encloses his signature for the Appeal. Labeled number 81. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from Dr. William N. Lipscomb, Chief of the Physical Chemistry Division, University of Minnesota Institute of Technology to LP RE: Notifies him of the university's need for a physical chemist to start at either the Assistant Professor level or higher. Requests that he let his qualified students know as well as any recommendations he may have. Handwritten note at bottom of page, "P.S. I'm certainly pleased that Dorothy Hodgkin received her visa." [Letter from LP to Dr. Lipscomb December 16, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Lipscomb, William N., 1947-1948, 1950, 1953, 1957-1959, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1979, 1989, 1993-1995), #217.6]
  • Letter from Edward Friel, Security Painting & Decorating, to LP RE: Encloses copies of correspondence he had with other scientists about his approach to color, which led him to believe that most scientists in the field of color aren't receptive to new ideas, but thanks LP for helping him. Includes the correspondence between Mr. Friel and Drs Arthur C. Hardy & Wallace Brode. [Letter from Mr. Friel to LP March 17, 1956, Letter from LP to Mr. Friel March 22, 1956, Letter from Mr. Friel to LP April 30, 1957, Letter from LP to Mr. Friel May 20, 1957, Letter from Mr. Friel to LP May 28, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1957), #129.1]
  • Letter from G. M. J. Schmidt to LP RE: Encloses a list of signatures, and says that the response was very poor. Discusses his work and hopes to go on sabbatical in 59. Labeled number 93. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W.D. Klopp, Battelle Memorial Institute RE: States he hasn't tabulated the ionic radii for tantalum and tungsten yet, but suggests looking at metallic radii for comparison values. [Letter from Dr. Klopp to LP November 19, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957), #201.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Walter R. Thorson, Department of Chemistry and Tufts University, RE: Tells Thorson that he sent his recommendation for him. Says that he does not think much about the Jahn-Teller effect in the applications that Thorson discusses. Talks the structure of the nitrogen dioxide cation formed from removing one electron from nitrogen dioxide. Says that he thinks it would be fine for him to spend a year at Harvard with Moffitt and that it might be worth his while to have an appointment in the College of Fellows. [Letter from Thorson to LP, November 29, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), Box #411, Folder #411.2]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Mary Tambini, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association, RE: Tells Tambini that he requests the beneficiary be changed to AHP and his children. [Letter from Tambini to LP, November 25, 1957] [Letter from Tambini to LP, December 16, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), Box #411, Folder #411.2]
  • Letter from LP to Ruth Darling Jacobsen RE: Thanks her for her letter and informs her that he does remember her from when they were younger. Brings her up to date on his children and the research and peace activities he is involved with. Congratulates her son on going to University of Pennsylvania and sends a signed copy of one of his books for him. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1957), #192.23]
  • Letter from Reverend James T. Smith, Associate General Secretary, Southern California Council of Churches to LP RE: Invites him to be the guest speaker at a seminar entitled "The Church's Quest for Peace in a Nuclear Age," held as part of the Tenth Annual Ministers Convocation. Includes a pamphlet from the Ninth Annual Ministers Convocation. [Letter from LP to Reverend Smith December 11, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]
  • Note from LP, to Academician Orekhovitch, Institute of Biological & Medical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R. RE: Asks him to let LP know when he is to arrive in California and states they are looking forward to seeing him. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R., 1955-1967, 1970, 1977-1979, 1984, 1986-1988), #7.5]
December 10
  • Check from AHP to Heron Teak for $21.11. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 19560December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Check from LP to Ruth J. Hughes for $169.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Letter from Bill Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company, to LP. RE: Asks for an opinion on a manuscript from Sternberg, Rogers and Dye. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1958) #439.16]
  • Letter from Bill Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company, to LP. RE: Has had two recommendations for an advanced inorganic book by Busch. Asks for a recommendation regarding Busch. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1958) #439.16]
  • Letter from Dr. Irvin Fuhr, Executive Secretary, Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry Study Section, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Public Health Service, to LP, RE: Asks LP to offer his frank comments on the merits of the proposed research of Arthur Kowalsky, Research Assoc., University of Minnesota, who is applying for a grant-in-aid. Handwritten note in upper right corner: "Harden: What do you think of this? Linus" Included is LP's response typed on an enclosed colitho sheet. [Memo from Harden M. McConnell to LP December 23, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (United States Public Health Service: Assorted Grants, 1954-1964), Box #14.042, Folder #42.4]
  • Letter from Dr. William T. Holser, Institute of Geophysics, University of California to LP RE: Explains that he is writing a introductory textbook on mineralogy and is including some historical material on the subject. Requests permission to use some photographs or manuscript sketches on the structure of topaz in his book. [Letter from LP to Dr. Holser January 3, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1957), #167.2]
  • Letter from Jane Boicourt, The Nation to Beatrice Wulf RE: Notifies her that Mr. McWilliams is away but thanks her for sending the speech. Comments that she will make sure that Mr. McWilliams sees it when he gets back. [Letter from Mr. McWilliams to LP November 25, 1957, Letter from Ms. Wulf to Mr. McWilliams December 3, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (The Nation), #283.1]
  • Letter from June Potochnik to LP RE: Encloses some clippings from the local Livermore newspaper and thanks him for his outstanding speech. Also mentions that she is to be interviews on the American Association of University Women's "timely topics" radio program on nuclear testing and she is planning to read his appeal. [Letter from Potochnik to LP November 16, 1957, Letter from LP to Potochnik December 20, 1957] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1957s2.10]
  • Letter from LP to Carlos Chagas RE: Says that he agrees that as a member of a U.N. committee Chagas should not sign the Appeal. Says that he has received many signatures from Brazilian scientists not prohibited by their official positions. Tells Chagas that he would like to come visit Brazil and give lectures, but he won't be able to until the end of 1958 at least. [Letter from Chagas to LP December 2, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from LP to Carlos Chagas, Instituto de Biofisica RE: Expresses agreement that he shouldn't sign the petition against atomic testing since he is a member of the United Nations Committee for the Study of the Effects of Atomic Radiation. Thanks him for the invitation to come to Brazil and give guest lectures. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1957), #74.25]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A.J. Muste, Liberation RE: States he is pleased that Liberation wants to publish his speech at Livermore, answers that he does not know of anyone that is publishing the whole or a major portion of the article. Comments that he has not read Mills' article but looks forward to it. [Letter from Dr. Muste to LP December 5, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1957), #231.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Daniel Bovet, Istituto Superiore di Sanita RE: Congratulates him on receiving the Nobel Prize, invites him to come to Pasadena, and requests him to sign the petition against Atomic testing. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Bovet, Daniel, 1957, 1960), #29.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Detlev w. Bronk, President, National Academy of Sciences RE: LP has heard that both Orekhovich and Hodgkin have received their visas. Thanks Bronk for his help in these matters as well as for the invitation to visit. [Letter from Bronk to LP November 23, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas L. Allen, Department of Chemistry, University of California RE: States he has filled out the reference form for Dr. Allen's fellowship and thanks him for the reprints of his work. [Letter from Dr. Allen December 6, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1957), #12.23]
  • Letter from LP to George Wald RE: Says that he cannot raise any serious objections to Wald's reasons for not wanting to sign the Appeal, but says that the Appeal could also be seen as an affirmation of the importance of looking for other ways of solving world problems than the use of force. [Letter from Wald to LP December 6, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from LP to James Arnold RE: Apologizes for the delay in answering Arnold's letter. Responds to Arnold's reasons for not signing the Appeal. [Letter from Arnold to LP June 3, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. W. H. Freeman, RE: Tells Freeman that he believes it would be worth while for Koch's book on microchemistry to be written. Says that he does not know much about Professor Cunningham, but that it would be fine to rely on Koch to choose his collaborator. [Letter from Freeman to LP, November 21, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1941-1959.), Box #439, Folder #439.15]
  • Letter from LP to Paul Delahay, Louisiana State University. RE: Thanks him for informing him of Dr. Schögl's visit. Informs him that CIT already has a full schedule of seminars. Informs him that if he still wants to visit, that would be fine. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1958) #98.23]
  • Letter from LP to Professor J.A. Mattern, Department of Chemistry, The University of Buffalo RE: Informs him that the teacher to student ratio is high and so there probably would not be a portion of teaching that could be given to him. Recommends that he figure out if there is a certain professor that he would like to do research with and then contact that person directly. [Letter from Professor Mattern to LP December 5, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Letter from LP to Professor M. Kent Wilson, Department of Chemistry at Tufts University, RE: Says that he would be pleased to serve as a reviewer of his proposal to the Carnegie Corporation. Says that he believes the courses which Wilson proposes would be an improvement on the ordinary high school course which is given now. Tells Wilson that he was disappointed to see the first part of the MIT physics book. [Letter from Wilson to LP, December 5, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959.), Box #444, Folder #444.5]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Reuben E. Wood, George Washington University, RE: Thanks Wood for his invitation to speak at a meeting of the George Washington Chapter of the Society of the Sigma Xi, but that he will not be able to accept it during the present academic year because he is tired of traveling. Says that he hopes to attend the meeting of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington in April, but that he would not want to stay any longer than the period of the meeting. [Letter from Wood to LP, November 21, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Individual Correspondence. (Williams, J. W. - Wyman)), Box #438, Folder #438.7]
  • Letter from LP to Samuel B. Gould, President, Antioch College, RE: Looks forward to being Antioch's 1958 Commencement speaker on June 21. LP and AHP thank Gould and his wife for the invitation to stay at their home. Will give Mrs. Bixler an advance copy of his talk. [Letter from Samuel B. Gould to LP December 6, 1957, Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Samuel B. Gould April 17, 1958] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.24]
  • Letter from LP to W. Macke, Technische Hoschschule Dresden, RE: Accepts the invitation to submit a paper for inclusion in a volume celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Max Planck. [Letters from Macke to LP No Date, January 14, 1958] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1959a.11]
  • Letter from Osamu Kamei to LP RE: Encloses signatures for the Appeal from physicists and chemists at Ochanomizu University. Expresses hope that the delay won't prevent the signatures from helping to stop nuclear testing. Labeled number 117. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from P. Brandt Rehberg to LP RE: Tells LP that he will not sign the Appeal and gives his reasons for not signing. [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from Sally Bartlett, student at Reseda High School, to LP RE: Seeks any information LP has on Cola Syrups, or on how to find information on it. [Letter from Mrs. Wulf to Ms. Bartlett, December 13, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1957), #38.3]
  • Letter from Secretary to LP to Professor Backeberg RE: Tells him that LP is still receiving signatures from many scientists still and that LP would be pleased to receive his signature and those of scientists in his country. [Letter from Backeberg to LP November 14, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from Takao Mine to LP RE: Encloses more signatures for the Appeal to add to the ones he sent 2 weeks earlier in spite of the December 1 deadline. Labeled number 115. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Note from Professor J. Salvinien, Faculté des Sciences Institut de Chimie to LP RE: Discusses LP visiting the Physical Chemistry Society. Letter in French. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]
  • Telegram from A.G. Mezerik, Chairman, American Nobel Anniversary Committee, to LP RE: Invites LP to attend Fourteenth Annual Nobel Dinner on January 11. The speakers will be Lester Pearson and Boyd Orr. The forum's theme will be "Let Us Reason Together" to find solutions to reduce tension between great powers. [Telegram from LP to A.G. Mezerik December 11, 1957] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.1]
December 11
December 12
  • Check from AHP to ACLU for $36.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Check from AHP to Philipe Valdez for $24.75. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Check from AHP to Raymond J. Pfau for $103.95. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Copy of Letter from LP to Dr. Albert Schweitzer RE: Invites him to sign the appeal against atom bomb tests. [Letter from Dr. Schweitzer to LP December 29, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Schweitzer, Albert), #360.1, original filed under LP Correspondence: (Schweitzer, Albert), #360a.1]
  • Letter from Ben Horowitz, Executive Director, City of Hope, to LP RE: Requests his review of Prospectus on the Institute for Advanced Medical Learning which the board of directors is considering implementing at City of Hope. Includes copy of Prospectus. [Letter from LP to Mr. Horowitz December 16, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (City of Hope Medical Center, 1955-9158), #70.9]
  • Letter from Bruno Rossi to LP RE: Says that though he agrees that atomic bombs should be controlled and bomb tests should be stopped, he cannot sign the Appeal. Says that he disagrees with one of the statements about the effects on germ plasma. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from E.H.S. Burkhof to LP RE: Encloses a list of 250 British scientists to add to the Appeal that were collected for a statement very similar to LP's Appeal. Labeled number 69. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from E.L. Cochrane to LP RE: Says he is unwilling to sign the Appeal because he does not agree with LP in this matter. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from F.G. Holliman to LP, RE: Encloses a copy of the petition with a considerable number of signatures from his colleagues. Informs LP that Professor Pugh, whom the petition was originally sent to, passed away in 1955. Apologizes for not getting the signatures back by December 1. Labeled 139. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from James Franck to LP RE: Says that he does not want to sign the Appeal because he feels that it isn't good as an international agreement, but he would sign it if it were only for the U.S. government. [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from LP to A.G. Mezerik, Chairman, American Nobel Anniversary Committee, RE: LP asks for Mezerik's advice on his appeal. LP notes that 26 Nobel Laureates who are scientists have signed the appeal. LP thanks Mezerik for inviting him to the Annual Nobel Dinner and asks if AHP can attend the dinner as well. [Telegram from LP to A.G. Mezerik December 11, 1957, Letter from Beatrice Wulf to A.G. Mezerik December 30, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1] [Also filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dean Kenneth S. Pitzer, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley RE: Sends a copy of his manuscript about potential barriers to internal rotation in molecules. Requests his comments on it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Pitzer, Kenneth, 1939, 1941, 1949, 1953-1959, 1961, 1969-1970, 1976, 1983, 1989, 1996), #308.7]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Martin Karplus, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois RE: Requests a copy of his manuscript for Introduction to Quantum Mechanics. Explains that while he wants to stay out of the revision process as much as possible, he could still make suggestions and hopes that Karplus is not changing the book to much. [Filed under LP Books: Unpb.7]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. S.V. Dunkell, Medical Committee Chairman, The National Tay-Sachs Association, Inc RE: Informs him that LP and his colleagues are considering studying Tay-Sachs disease but at present have not started research on it. Declines the invitation to be a sponsor of the Association because of scheduling but requests that they consider him again when he actually begins researching Tay-Sachs disease. [Letter from LP to Dr. Dunkell September 19, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1957), #98.22]
  • Letter from LP to Keller Breland, Animal Behavior Enterprises RE: Comments that he read Mr. Breland's paper on animal behavior but states that while at the start it looks promising, he offers no precise conclusions or statements. Encourages Mr. Breland to continue working on the subject and revise his paper to be precise. Includes the copy of the paper that was written and sent by Mr. Breland. [Letter from Mr. Breland to LP December 4, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1957), #38.3]
  • Letter from LP to Lord Boyd Orr, RE: There has been great support for LP's appeal and as such LP is asking if Lord Boyd Orr will consider signing the Appeal. If he chooses to, LP has enclosed a copy of it. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Mary D. Alexander RE: Encloses a manuscript for publication in the Proceedings. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Letter from LP to Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Department of Chemistry at Harvard University, RE: Tells Wilson that it was with much interest that he read his paper in the September issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and that it persuaded him to finish his paper on the same subject, of which he is enclosing a copy of the manuscript. Also encloses a copy of a letter to Martin. [Letter from Wilson to LP, December 20, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Individual Correspondence. (Williams, J. W. - Wyman)), Box #438, Folder #438.5]
  • Letter from LP to Professor J. Salvinien, Institut de Chimie, Universite Montpellier RE: Thanks him for the honor of being nominated to receive the title of Docteur Honoris Cause de l'Universite de Montpellier and states that he could come to France if it was later in June. Discusses the new events at Montpellier and the appeal of scientists, thanks him for the signatures collected at Montpellier, requests that he send him a copy and include the titles of the signers. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Magat, RE: LP is planing to make an announcement about the support of the appeal. LP is asking if Magat can give an update of the collection of signatures in Paris. LP hopes that Magat can come and visit him and AHP in Pasadena. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Newell B. Mack to Beatrice Wulf RE: Inquires if there might be an opening for a lab assistant in the summer. Provides his educational background. Comments that he will be in LA on December 21 or possibly the 20th and would like to visit the lab if possible. [Letter from Ms. Wulf to Mr. Mack December 16, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Letter from Tage Kemp to LP, RE: Tells LP that a group of Danish scientists agreed to sign his appeal and that they plan on asking some more scientists if they want to sign it too. Says he should be able to get a full list to LP by the second half of January. Handwritten note on bottom right corner says "ans'd - asked sig. By 3 Jan." Note at top right labels it number 51. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer 3 Folder 3.003]
  • Letter from Thomas H. Weller to LP RE: Says that he feels unable to sign the Appeal because he does not feel qualified to support a general statement about the effects of radioactive fallout. [Letter from LP to Weller December 20, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Note from Dr. I. Kapastinsky to LP RE: Relates how much he enjoyed LP and AHP's visit to Moscow and apologizes for not being able to send him off. [Letter from LP to Dr. Kapastinsky December 27, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957), #201.1]
  • Review of Proposal S-41 by LP RE: LP believes that Dr. Daniel Lerner has an excellent proposal and that it is worthy of a grant. LP rates it as "highly meritorious." [Letter from Alpert to LP November 25, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Correspondence, 1947, 1951-1989), Box #14.029, Folder #29.4]
December 13
  • Article: "Must U.S. Take the First Blow?" U.S. News and World Report. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Non-Pauling Peace Materials: Articles, Typescripts, Pamphlets, Booklets, Sc-Zi), Box#8.006, Folder #6.29]
  • Letter from A.V. Hill to LP RE: Says that he avoids signing manifestos except in very rare circumstances and that he doesn't think the Appeal has any real value. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Cornell University Press RE: Requests a copy of The Nature of the Chemical Bond be sent to the provided address of Ramesh M. Shah and that the charge be put on LP's royalty account. Includes a copy of the receipt from the Press showing that the book was sent and the charge was put on LP's account on 12/18/57. [Filed under LP Books: 1960b5.2]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Pierre Morel, Scientific Attaché of the French Embassy RE: Requests the dates that he plans to visit Cal Tech because they have received a request for him to give a lecture and need to know when he will be there so they can set it up. [Letter from M. Morel to LP December 6, 1957, Memo from LP to Hallet Smith December 11, 1957, Memo from LP to R.F. Bacher December 11, 1957, Letter from LP to M. Morel December 13, 1957, Letter from M. Morel to LP December 16, 1957, Memo from Peter Fay to LP December 17, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Sally Bartlett, student at Reseda High School RE: States they have no information on Cola Syrups. [Letter from Ms. Bartlett to LP December 10, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1957), #38.3]
  • Letter from Frederick C. Robbins to LP RE: Thanks LP for asking him to sign the appeal again, but he feels as he did before. Says he thoroughly respects LP's feelings on the matter though. Handwritten notes at top, "Duplicate" and "One letter r'c'd from an NAS member labelled Top Secret - Please destroy when read!" [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Charles Sadron, RE: LP and AHP had a wonderful time in Strasbourg visiting with Sadron and seeing the laboratory. LP is busy working on the third edition of The Nature of the Chemical Bond. LP also notes that he will be starting some experiments involving the injection of DNA into animals. LP also asks if Sadron can collect signatures of the appeal and send them to LP along with a statement of the position held by the people. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Ramesh Shah RE: Explains that biochemistry is run through the Division of Biology at CIT and so he would need to apply to them for graduate school. Comments that most of the Indian students are at CIT on a grant from their government. Suggests that he do his graduate work in India and come to America for post-doctoral work. [Letter from Mr. Shah to LP August 13, 1957, Letter from Mr. Shah to LP February 27, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]
  • Letter from Milton Leitenberg, Brandeis University to LP RE: Informs him he does not have any personal contacts at the UN that LP can send the appeal to, but does state that Dr. Raymond K. Appleyard spoke at the university recently and when he went to talk with him, Dr. Appleyard did have some suggestions for getting the appeal through the UN. Explains what those suggestions were. Comments, that in regards to European scientists, maybe a branch of the UN such as the International Court of Justice, would be helpful in getting the international community to listen to the individual European scientists. [Letter from LP to Dr. Leitenberg November 12, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1957), #231.3]
  • Postcard from Howard C. Taylor, Jr., M.D., Chairman of the 1958 Medical Funds Committee of the Unitarian Service Committee, Inc., to LP, RE: Asks LP if they may use his name on their special fund-raising letterhead again. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (U: Correspondence, 1936-1970), Box #421, Folder #421.15]
  • Summary Report: Conference on Trace Metals; Cretinism, Pacific State Hospital, Pomona, California, December 13, 1957. [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.083, Folder #83.11]
December 14
  • Check from AHP to Lotti Soonberg for $21.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Letter from George B. Shire to Sir RE: Outlines his idea of a visible trail for rockets in space and asks if it is possible to research if it would work. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]
  • Letter from Robert Robinson to LP RE: Explains that he doesn't see the point to the proposal to stop bomb testing, and, therefore, is not signing it. Says that he is not convinced that the dangers of nuclear testing are greater than falling behind in the arms race. States that he thinks the arms race is the most important thing to stop and that he doesn't think the Appeal is a step in that direction. Handwritten note on top left, "No." [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
December 15
  • Check from AHP to ACLU for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.024, Folder #25.1]
  • Check from AHP to USSR for $3.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Letter from A. J. P. Martin to LP RE: Says he cannot sign the Appeal because he doesn't feel that it will have any positive effects. Handwritten notes at bottom right, "N.L." and "no." [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from E.W. Pfeiffer, University of North Dakota School of Medicine to LP RE: Explains that he would like to do an independent study on the effects of fallout on the habitat surrounding nuclear test sites. Requests his opinion on whether this is a possibility. Comments on the AEC project to study fallout effects on natural habitats by UCLA and encloses a letter from Dr. Charles Lindberg at UCLA explaining that their preliminary results show no effects from fallout on animals in the area of the test site. Encloses, as well, a copy of an article from the Las Vegas Sun, which claims that Ranchers nearby the Nevada test site fear their cattle and other livestock will be negatively affected by the fallout. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1957), #313.5]
  • Letter from Fritz Lipmann to LP RE: Says that he does not think the Appeal gets at the real issues and that it may be worse than being quiet. Handwritten note at top left, "Duplication." [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from Norman Bauer to LP, RE: Bauer is sending LP a copy of his paper "An Evaluation of Some Available Date on Radioactive Fallout in Utah" which Bauer presented at Utah State University. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Strontium 90, June 1959 - November 1959), Box #7.012, Folder #12.12]
December 16
  • Handwritten note from Jake Zeitlin, Zeitlin and Ver Brugge Booksellers, to LP, RE: Gives LP a copy of The Nature of the Chemical Bond, which he spoke about the previous night. Tells LP to feel free to keep it as long as he needs. [Letter from LP to Zeitlin, December 19, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Z: Correspondence, 1940-1980.), Box #468, Folder #468.13]
  • Letter from Alan M. MacEwan, to LP. RE: Suggests bringing a suit against those individuals who are conducting the bomb tests. Discusses the idea. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1958) #257.3]
  • Letter from Arne Tiselius to LP, RE: Agrees to sign LP's declaration after considerable consideration. Explains that he feels that nuclear weapons are important to the security of the Western world, but that he understands that a further expansion of the tests would be dangerous and that is why he will sign. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer 2 Folder 2.030]
  • Letter from Aurel Potop and Eugen Angelescu to LP RE: Explains that the received the appeal after a delay and that there will therefore be a delay in LP's receipt of the signatures attached with delay. Talks about the dangers of nuclear testing and why they are in support of the Appeal. Labeled numbers 21 and 22. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from Aurel Potop and Eugen Angelescu to LP, RE: Explains that the received the appeal after a delay and that there will therefore be a delay in LP's receipt of the signatures attached with delay. Talks about the dangers of nuclear testing and why they are in support of the Appeal. Labeled number 136 and 137. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Newell B. Mack RE: Explains that the labs are not open on Saturday so he would need to visit on Friday, December 20 and if he does come she will be glad to make sure there is someone to show him around. Comments that they do not normally hire for just the summer but that could change so she can not give him a definite answer to his question about summer employment. [Letter from Mr. Mack to Ms. Wulf December 12, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Letter from C.J. Davisson to LP RE: Says that he feels NATO nations weighed the value of the tests against the danger involved and that he trusts the decision they made. Therefore, he will not sign the Appeal. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from Dr. John H. Northrop, Department of Bacteriology, University of California to LP RE: Explains that he can not sign his petition against nuclear testing because he feels that war is a human characteristic, that it is going to increase over the years, and the best thing the United States can do for itself is to be prepared for victory. Handwritten note at bottom of page: "Season's greetings." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Northrop, John H., 1938, 1948, 1957, 1961, 1964), #277.14]
  • Letter from Dr. P.J. Merkus, Shell Fellowship Committee of the Shell Companies Foundation, Inc to LP RE: Presents him with a copy of the latest edition of the Shell Atlas and describes what maps he will find in it. [Letter from LP to Dr. Merkus December 19, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Letter from Edward V. [?] to LP RE: Says that he was unable to reach a clear decision as what is best to do at this particular time and is unable to sign the Appeal. Adds that he still distrusts the Russian leaders. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from H.W. Florey to LP RE: Says that he doesn't think the Appeal will actually carry any political weight and will not sign it. Says that he is against war, but thinks using personal contacts would have more political power. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from LP to Ben Horowitz, Director, City of Hope Medical Center RE: Suggests that the implementation of an Institute for Advanced Medical Learning be done and that it will likely be successful, also suggests that some of the wording in the Prospectus be changed so that it is not to flowery. [Letter from Mr. Horowitz to LP December 12, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (City of Hope Medical Center, 1955-9158), #70.9]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. William N. Lipscomb, Chief of the Division of Physical Chemistry, University of Minnesota Institute of Technology RE: Recommends Dr. Gunnar Bergman to fulfill the University's need for a physical chemist. Provides background on his teaching experiences, research, and personal life and states that he is very well liked. [Letter from Dr. Lipscomb to LP December 9, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Lipscomb, William N., 1947-1948, 1950, 1953, 1957-1959, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1979, 1989, 1993-1995), #217.6]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: LP gives his opinion of Dr. Anfinsen, strongly recommending that he receive a Fellowship for $2,500. [Letter from Moe to LP December 7, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.5]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: LP gives his opinion of Dr. Reyerson, strongly recommending that he receive a Fellowship. [Letter from Moe to LP December 7, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.5]
  • Letter from Louis Baker, Chairman, Committee on Program & Review of Papers, A.C.S Division of Inorganic Chemistry, to LP RE: Requests LP s review of a paper that was submitted for presentation to the Division of Inorganic Chemistry at the upcoming National A.C.S. Meeting. [Letter from LP to Dr. Baker March 25, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1957), #38.3]
  • Letter from Mary Tambini, Settlement Department of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, to LP, RE: Tells LP that they will be glad to change the beneficiary on policy #14322, but they will need the policy for endorsement and the enclosed form completed, dated, and signed. [Letter from LP to Tambini, December 9, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), Box #411, Folder #411.2]
  • Letter from Mrs. Jean W. Underhill to LP, RE: Tells LP that she took 40 hours of tests in 195 by Stevens Institute of Technology and had results in science and engineering that were better that 65% of the Ph.D.'s who have taken the same tests. Tells LP that, despite of this, she has not received any recognition for her 1952 work. Says that she is in need of a job and asks if LP has any suggestions. [Letter from LP to Underhill, December 17, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (U: Correspondence, 1936-1970), Box #421, Folder #421.15]
  • Letter from Pierre Morel, Scientific Attaché of the French Embassy to LP RE: Accepts his invitation to stay at the faculty club while he visits Cal Tech and states he plans to be there the week of January 27. Handwritten note at the bottom of the page, "30 Jan-Feb 2." [Letter from M. Morel to LP December 6, 1957, Memo from LP to Hallet Smith December 11, 1957, Memo from LP to R.F. Bacher December 11, 1957, Letter from LP to M. Morel December 11, 1957, Letter from Ms. Wulf to M. Morel December 13, 1957, Memo from Peter Fay to LP December 17, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Program for the "40th Anniversary of the First American Papers in X-Ray Crystallography" at the California Institute of Technology.
December 17
December 18
  • Check from AHP to Friends Service Committee for $100.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Check from AHP to Helene Bourchis for $29.38. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Check from AHP to Mercedes Ulman for $28.75. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Check from AHP to Pacific Coast Blind Products for $9.67. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Check from AHP to Roess Market for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025 Folder #25.1]
  • Check from LP & AHP to Peter PAuling for $750.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from LP to Bennett Travel Agency for $414.59. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Invoice from Cornell University Press to LP for Nature of Chemical Bond. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Royalty Statements, 1938-1995), Box #4.045, Folder #45.4]
  • Letter from David Enhrenfeld, to LP. RE: Would like to know of his definition of immorality in connection with the H-bomb. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence) #112.24]
  • Letter from Gunnar Bergman to Office of Naval Research RE: Submits a Periodic Status Report for June 1957 through November 1957 for Contract No. N6onr-24432. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.20]
  • Letter from John F. Enders to LP RE: Says he will not sign the Appeal to stop bomb testing because he disagrees on the amount of risk involved. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. H. Zollinger, Universitat Basel Institut fur Farbenchemie, RE: Gives Zollinger permission to reproduce the figure mentioned in his November 30th letter to LP in his book. Says that he does not think it will necessary to obtain permission from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences since the journal is not copyrighted. [Letter from Zollinger to LP, November 30, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Z: Correspondence, 1940-1980.), Box #468, Folder #468.13]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. John Kendrew, Cavendish Laboratory RE: Notifies him that the general chemistry lectures are normally held on Wednesdays but states that if a Wednesday does not work then they can reschedule. Requests that he settle on a date to give his lecture. [Letter from LP to Dr. Kendrew November 22, 1957, Letter from Dr. Kendrew to LP December 3, 1957, Letter from Dr. Kendrew to LP December 27, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Kendrew, John, 1946-1948, 1951, 1954-1958, 1960-1961, 1966), #197.16]
  • Letter from Louis J. Vorhaus, M.D., to LP, RE: Thanks LP for the cooperation and hospitality he showed when giving Vorhaus the opportunity to interview him. Explains that the interview will be typed from the tape and then turned to the editor to be cut down to size. Tells LP to feel free to make any additions, deletions, or alterations to the interview. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (V: Correspondence, 1933-1969), Box #427, Folder #427.17]
  • Letter from Newton Feire-Maia to LP RE: Sends another copy of the Appeal with 11 signatures. Labeled number 31. [Letter from Freire-Maia to LP November 29, 1957] [Letter from Freire-Maia to LP December 27, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP, RE: Tells LP about his talk with Pimentel, who would have preferred to be associated with W. H. Freeman and Company Publishers, but felt that he had a moral commitment to Addison-Wesley. Says that Pimentel said that there is a "Reno clause," meaning if he is not happy once he has started working with his co-editor and the firm, that he can terminate his agreement. Says that he is thinking about approaching Snell to ask him to join them, but wants LP's approval first. [Letter from LP to Freeman, December 23, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1941-1959.), Box #439, Folder #439.15]
December 19
December 20  (Goteborg, Sweden)
  • Check from AHP to Mrs. Elizabeth Gillette for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Check from AHP to Phelps Terkel Inc. $56.01. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Flier from "Aldrig Mera Krig" in Göteborg, Sweden, featuring LP.
  • Letter from Dr. Britton Chance, Johnson Foundation for Medical Physics, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: On behalf of the Undergraduate Medical Association, invites LP to speak at the annual meeting in April. Also invites LP to visit any laboratories there and speak about his work. Offers an honorarium. [Letter from Britton Chance to LP February 4, 1958] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.16]
  • Letter from Dr. Robert H. Maybury, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Redlands to LP RE: Thanks him for the opportunity he had to work in the CIT labs as a research fellow the past summer and informs him on what he worked on with Dr. Dintzis. Discusses what he is currently working on in his lab and the advances he is making in teaching science at a liberal arts college. Explains that he wants to go on sabbatical to the Soviet Union, asks if he thinks that would be possible. [Letter from LP to Dr. Maybury December 23, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Letter from E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Department of Chemistry at Harvard University, to LP, RE: Says that he was interested to read LP's manuscript about barrier to internal rotation and that he is convinced that the probable cause is the interaction of the electrons in the C-H bonds. Explain to LP that he believes that the barrier does not change much when the hydrogens are pushed apart. Informs LP that the conclusion in his paper which stated that methyl germane must have a high barrier was incorrect and that Mr. Laurie discovered the error the previous week. Tells LP that there is also uncertainty in the numbers he published about methyl mercaptan. Explains that Mr. Herschbach and Mr. Krisher have found the equilibrium orientation for propylene. Says that he does not have any comments about LP's paper, but asks LP's permission to show it to Dr. Moffitt and Mr. Howe. Says that he is glad that LP wrote to Martin and that if he can not do the job then they should look for someone else to take his place. [Letter from LP to Wilson, December 12, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Individual Correspondence. (Williams, J. W. -Wyman)), Box #438, Folder #438.5]
  • Letter from Friedrich-Freska to LP RE: Written in German. Handwritten note labels it number 59. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from Gary Felsenfeld to LP RE: Notifies that he is moving to the University of Pittsburgh in their Biophysics Department. Explains some work done with transition metals and on synthetic polynucleotides, especially polyadenylic acid and polyuridylic acid in double-stranded DNA. [Letter from LP to Dr. Felsenfeld December 30, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Felsenfeld, Gary, 1954-1957, 1960-1964, 1981, 1984, 1986), #119.3]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur L. Henry, The Livermore News, RE: Thanks him for the excellent account that was published in the Livermore News about the meeting in Foresters Hall that LP spoke in. Regrets that his stay in Livermore was so short. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1957s2.10]
  • Letter from LP to Betty Houston RE: Lists names of professors who have signed the Appeal and might be able to help her. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1957), #167.2]
  • Letter from LP to Irving Benesch, RE: Thanks Benesch for his letter and the copies of the Holifield hearings. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Jerome Gross, Massachusetts General Hospital RE: "I suggest seeing Fessler breakfast 8 AM on Sunday at Hotel Westbury." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957), #141.1]
  • Letter from LP to June Potochnik RE: Thanks him for the newspaper clippings from the Livermore newspaper and that he has written the editor, thanking him for the good job covering the meeting. Hopes that the radio interview went well for Potochnik. [Letter from Potochnik to LP December 10, 1957] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1957s2.10]
  • Letter from LP to Thomas H. Weller RE: Says that he does not doubt that radiation causes damage to the health of humans all over the world. There is only uncertainty as to how much damage is caused. Discusses other problems that Weller had with signing the Appeal. [Letter from Weller to LP December 12, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from M. Laue to LP RE: Written in German. Says he will not sign the Appeal and gives reasons why. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from Methuen & Co. Ltd Publishers, London to Symposium on Protein Structure Participants RE: Sends a printed copy of the article he is submitting for the monograph of the symposium and requests that any corrections or changes be made now rather than later, outlines how the changes should be marked. Requests that the revised copy be sent back to Professor Neuberger. [Letter from Mrs. Blonstein to Ms. Wulf June 24, 1957, Letter from Ms. Wulf to Professor Neuberger December 27, 1957] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1957a2.3]
  • Letter from Prof. Silvio Bezzi to LP RE: Encloses 10 sheets of signatures that he was able to obtain. Says it was impossible to get more signers due to lack of time. Wishes LP and AHP happy holidays from his wife and himself. Labeled number 96. Handwritten note at bottom, "Ans'd." [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from R. H. Locher to LP, RE: Encloses a few signatures for the petition and discusses his difficulty getting them. Explains that the small response is somewhat due to the vacations starting and partially due to his colleagues not agreeing with the petition. Labeled number 132. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
December 21
  • Check from AHP to Lotti Soonberg for $8.90. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Letter from Dr. A. Butenandt to LP RE: Written in German. Labeled number 57. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from Hans Dieter Pflug to LP RE: Discusses the problems with the German university system, especially regarding chemistry students. Requests LP's thoughts on the problems and how to fix them. Letter in German. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1957), #313.5]
December 22
  • Bound Folder: "Book I, Scientific Advisory Committee, December 21-22, 1957." Helen Hay Whitney Foundation. Contains correspondence, agenda items, and assorted notes. [Filed under LP Science: Helen Hay Whitney Foundation—Scientific Advisory Committee: Materials re: meetings, 1956-1957: Box #15.003, Folder #3.2]
  • Letter from Henry Abarbanel to LP RE: States that The Mesons, the science club at Beverly Hills High School, would like to have LP come to speak at one of their meetings, on a Monday afternoon. [Letter from LP to Mr. Henry D. I. Abarbanel January 3, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1958), #13.1]
  • Letter from Kaoru Yasui, Director Japan Council Against A&H Bombs to LP, RE: The Council sends LP New Years' greetings for 1958. Also there are plans for a Fourth World Conference. The Council aks LP to answer if he supports the holding of the Conference, what country should be the seat for the conference, and any other remarks that LP might have. [Filed under LP Peace: (Japan Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs, 1957-1965, 1991), Box #4.008, Folder #8.1]
December 23
December 24
  • Check from AHP to Myself Only [counter withdraw] for $100.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP, RE: Encloses a copy of Hamilton College's weekly newspaper which has been sent to him. Says that the newspaper has employed many journalists who later gained fame, including Samuel Hopkins Adams, Alexander Wollcott, Ezra Pound, Josh Billings, and Carl Carmer, and so he thought LP might enjoy reading about his talk by such writers. Tells LP to forgive the alliterative heading and have himself a pleased chuckle. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1941-1959.), Box #439, Folder #439.15]
December 25
  • Check from AHP to Paul Clearwater for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Otto Hahn, RE: [In German] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from the Japan Council Against A&H Bombs, RE: materials available for sale relating to the activities for the banning of nuclear weapons and for peace. [Filed under LP Peace: (Japan Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs, 1957-1965, 1991), Box #4.008, Folder #8.1]
December 26
December 27
December 28
  • Check from AHP to Crellin Pauling for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Letter from Carlos Gil Y Gil to LP, RE: Encloses his signature for the petition and talks about his feelings related to nuclear bombs and expresses that he thinks that what happened in Spain from 1936-39 should be forgotten in order to work toward peace. Handwritten note at bottom left, "sigs." Labeled number 148. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from Daniel Bovet to LP RE: Written in French. Says that although he agrees that nuclear bomb testing is bad, he cannot sign the Appeal for 2 reasons. One is that all the signatures he saw were from American scientists. The other was that the U.S. had denied him a visa three times since 1947 without giving him very good reasons. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
December 29
December 30
December 31
  • Bound Report: Protein Structure Group Report No. 8, California Institute of Technology, December 31, 1957. [Filed under LP Science: Box #6.014, Folder #14.2]
  • Letter from Dr. E.T. McBee, Head, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University to LP RE: Explains he will be visiting CIT in early January to interview perspective Purdue graduate students as well as postdoctorates interested in a position at the university. Informs him that they have an opening in their department for another chemist, preferably not a physical chemist, and an opening for a research assistant. States if there is anyone interested in either position he would like to meet them when he visits CIT. Includes a copy of his interview schedule. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Letter from George Pickering to LP RE: Tells LP that he is in complete agreement with the objects of the Appeal, but he feels he will be more effective by working in the background rather than adding his name. [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from J. Chadwick to LP RE: Tells LP that he is a member of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and he shouldn't sign the Appeal as a result. [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from L. A. DuBridge to Friends, cc: LP, Walden C. Cummins, and G. W. Green, RE: Acknowledges with thanks their recent gift to the Institute of shares of Common Stock of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Says that it will go to research directed by LP and the gift will remain anonymous. [Letter from Walden C. Cummins to DuBridge December 27, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer , Folder 2.006]
  • Letter from Marshall Gates, Assistant Editor, Journal of The American Chemical Society, to Paul Doty, Department of Chemistry, Harvard, cc: LP, RE: Acknowledges having received his letter withdrawing his manuscript and informs him that those asked to judge it still have the manuscript and they will be informed of the withdraw and asked to send the manuscript back. [Letter from Dr. Gates to LP December 26, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988), #70.3]
  • Letter from Oakley C. Johnson to LP RE: Notifies LP that because of his peace activities he is sending him a copy of his biography of Charles E. Ruthenberg entitled The Day is Coming. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1957), #192.23]
  • Letter from U. R. Evans to LP RE: Tells LP that he doesn't feel qualified to sign the Appeal because he doesn't have any direct knowledge of the dangers of nuclear testing. Discusses the issues relating to a worldwide agreement to disarmament and his hopes that something will be thought up soon. Handwritten note at top left, "doesn't sign." [Letter from LP to Evans February 3, 1958] [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from W. D. McElroy, Johns Hopkins University, to LP. RE: Asks for a written appraisal of Dr. Herman Klackar. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1958) #257.3]
  • Royalty Statement for July 1, 1957-December 31, 1957 from McGraw-Hill Book Company to LP. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Royalty Statements, 1938-1995), Box #4.045, Folder #45.3]