Letter from Linus Pauling to Henry Allen Moe. September 10, 1959. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Letter from Dr. Arthur W. Galston, Department of Botany, Yale University, to LP RE: Says he is delighted to have his acceptance to participate in the debate, says they haven't heard from Dr. Libby yet, asks if he can suggest any other member of the "opposition" he would like to air his views against, and hopes they will get to hear about his trip soon in person. [Letter from LP to Galston September 20, 1959, Letter from Libby to Galston September 16, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Galston, Arthur W.), #136.2]
• Letter from Dr. Leroy G. Augenstine, Biophysicist, Division of Biology and Medicine, United State Atomic Energy Commission, to LP RE: Encloses a copy of Dr. Herman Branson's research proposal entitled "Kinetic and Mass Spectrometric Studies of Biophysical Systems with Radioactive and Stable Isotopes," asks LP to evaluate its scientific potential and appropriateness of support by their agency, says he enjoyed talking to LP's group concerning his plans for expanding their support in molecular biophysics, and hopes he will come to their Bioenergetics Symposium. [Letter from LP to Augenstine September 29, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
• Letter from Ivan F. Betts to R.B. Glimore RE: Encloses a copy of the original "Notification and Statement of Grant Award" for Central Files, and tells who the grant is for and about LP as the project manager. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
• Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. [Letter from Moe to LP August 29, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Ewald, Paul), #110.4]

  I have known Professor P. P. Ewald since 1925, and have during much of this period been in moderately close contact with him.

  Ewald knows the history of structural crystallography better than any other man now alive. It was during a discussion of his doctoral thesis with Laue that Laue had the idea of carrying out the original experiment on x-ray diffraction by a crystal. Ewald then developed the fundamental theory of x-ray diffraction, the so-called dynamic theory, simultaneously and independently with Darwin, who was working in England. The development of this theory is the most important contribution to science, in the way of research, that Ewald has made. However, his editorial work has been of very great importance.

  Ewald has keen insight and excellent judgment. I am confident that his work on the history and development of structural crystallography will be a sound one.

  Also, I think that it is fine that Ewald should be willing to devote a couple of years to this aspect of the history of science. It seems to me that science has become so important a part of the world, especially during recent decades, that a real effort should be made to develop the history of science, including contemporary science, in a thoroughgoing way.

  I strongly urge that Ewald be granted a fellowship of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

• Letter from Louis M. Brown to LP RE: Encloses two copies of letters of his letter to the United States Chamber of Commerce and reply, tells about the meetings of the Legal and Legislative Committee he attends, and says he suggested various traditional business ways of cutting costs to the government which maybe LP would be more successful at getting the government to adopt for his research for peace. (Attached: two letters) [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
• Letter from Morris H. Rubin, Progressive, to LP RE: Says LP's rejoinder to Nat Finney will be published in the October issue of the Progressive. Invites LP to contribute an article for the Progressive. [Letter from LP to Editors September 4, 1959] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1959a.17]
• Letter from Wayland Young to LP RE: Requests to see a copy of an article LP wrote in a Japanese paper about the Hiroshima Conference in August. Sends LP copies of his own articles written about the Conference which appeared in the Guardian. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Y: Correspondence, 1959), #462.15]
• Miscellaneous Debit from First Western Bank and Trust Company for LP for $3.25. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.2]
• Note from D. Parikh to LP RE: Inquires about obtaining a research position at Caltech. Describes his interests and qualifications. [Letter from LP to Parikh September 26, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence) #313.7]