Letter from Linus Pauling to Linus Jr., Linda, Peter, Crellin and Lucy Pauling. February 12, 1960. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Check from AHP to Peter Pauling for $250.00.  [Filed under LP Biographical:  (Business and Financial:  Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, January 1960-December 1961), Box #4.026, Folder #26.1]             
• Check from Edith B. Wollman to Caltech RE: $20 check for the Richard W. Lippman Fund. [Letter from DuBridge to Wollman February 15, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (R.W. Lippman Memorial Fund, 1949-1962), Box #14.040, Folder #40.10]
• Check from LP to Mrs. Lucille Lozoya for $43.50.  [Filed under LP Biographical:  (Business and Financial:  Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, January 1960-December 1961), Box #4.026, Folder #26.1]  [Also filed under LP Biographical:  (Business and Financial:  Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.3]
• Check from Mrs. Dan Rugetti to Caltech RE: $15 check for the Richard W. Lippman Fund. [Letter from DuBridge to Rugetti February 11, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (R.W. Lippman Memorial Fund, 1949-1962), Box #14.040, Folder #40.10]      
• Letter from Clinton St. John, to LP. RE: Would like to see him for twenty or thirty minutes while he is in Los Angeles. [Letter from LP February 25, 1960]  [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1960) #381.1]
• Letter from Crellin Pauling to LP and AHP. [Filed under LP Biographical: Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling, 1930-1995, No date: Box #5.048, Folder #48.8]

  10 February

  Dear Mama and Daddy:

  Enclosed is a brief account of events as they transpired here on the morning of 31 January. I have asked Lucy's brother Michael, who heard the radio broadcasts, and her parents, who I think heard the broadcasts, to send along to you a brief resume of what they heard.

  I have found the following misprints in Nature of the Chemical Bond:

  Table 6-2: a bonds missing in cyclopentadiene structure

  Figs 5-6 and 7-9 upsidedown

  Fig VII-1 has free-hand 0, which was to be type-set, I think. All in all I think the book looks very nice.

  What is happening next summer? We had thought of taking a short vacation, perhaps in August or September, but now I am thinking along rather different lines. Dr. Roman is going to be in Europe from mid-April to mid-July, at the Carlsberg labs, and Dr. Stadler is taking a months vacation in June. So I am considering spending a month or so, probably June, at CIT with Matt Meselson, to get experience with his techniques, and point of view. Things will be sort of quiet here during June, so that would be a good time to go away. I have been assured that my training grant would apply for this sort of thing, but I guess that I would have to supply my own travel funds. Well, anyway, I haven't written Matt as yet (I just got this idea yesterday). One question is whether or not we might be able to spend a month or six weeks at home. If you have some arrangement with people to stay in the house we would not want to interfere, but if we were to go south we would very much appreciate staying at home. All of this is in the conjecture stage at present, but you might let me know what you think about this scheme. Dr. Roman has given his blessing to this scheme; I am writing a tentative letter to Matt, and you might let me know that you think.

  We had the mid-term in Biochemistry on Monday; I got 92, which was the highest grade in the class. Next quarter I am going to take only two courses (physical chemistry and biochemistry of nucleic acids), and thus will start research.

  Since genetics is a new department, just split off from botany, we have a bunch of labs. All of these rooms have been completely renovated, with new lab desks, etc. We graduate students have a room, about the size of room 312 Church, with our own telephone, etc., just for the four of us.

  Cheryl regards her self in the third person: "Cherry Blossom".

  Love from,

  Crellin and Lucy and Cherry Blossom and Little Kristin

• Letter from G.V. Bykov, Professor, Institute of Natural History and Technology, Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R, to LP, RE: States that he is sending LP copies of his articles regarding the history of electronic theories of organic chemistry. Also asks for new and old reprints of LP's investigations in the field. [Letter from LP to Bykov March 23, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R), #7.5]
• Letter from Holland Roberts, to LP. RE: Asks him to meet with his son-in-law and give him advice on his professional future. [Letter from LP February 25, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence, (Roberts, Holland, 1950-1982) #330.5]
• Letter from Jonathan Cott, The Oblivion, to LP. RE: Asks him to write an article for his newspaper. [Letter from Harris April 25, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Correspondence, 1960) #300.22]
• Letter from L. A. DuBridge to Dr. Moris Horwitz, cc: LP, RE: Thanks Horwitz and acknowledges receipt of his $100 check donated to the Richard W. Lippman Memorial Fund. [Check from Horwitz to Caltech February 9, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (R.W. Lippman Memorial Fund, 1949-1962), Box #14.040, Folder #40.9]
• Letter from L. A. DuBridge to Dr. Ruthven L. Johnson, cc: LP, RE: Thanks Johnson and acknowledges receipt of the $25 check donated to the Richard W. Lippman Memorial Fund. [Check from Johnson to Caltech February 8, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (R.W. Lippman Memorial Fund, 1949-1962), Box #14.040, Folder #40.9]
• Letter from L. A. DuBridge to Dr. William Obrinsky, cc: LP, RE: Thanks Obrinsky and acknowledges receipt of his $25 check donated to the Richard W. Lippman Memorial Fund. [Check from Obrinsky to Caltech February 6, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (R.W. Lippman Memorial Fund, 1949-1962), Box #14.040, Folder #40.9]
• Letter from L. A. DuBridge to Kate Cranon, cc: LP, RE: Thanks Cranon and acknowledges receipt of her $10 check donated to the Richard W. Lippman Memorial Fund. [Check from Cranon to Caltech February 7, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (R.W. Lippman Memorial Fund, 1949-1962), Box #14.040, Folder #40.9]
• Letter from L. A. DuBridge to Louise Lovin, cc: LP, RE: Thanks Lovin and acknowledges receipt of her $25 check donated to the Richard W. Lippman Memorial Fund. [Check from Lovin to Caltech February 8, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (R.W. Lippman Memorial Fund, 1949-1962), Box #14.040, Folder #40.9]     
• Letter from L. A. DuBridge to Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Goldich, cc: LP, RE: Thanks the Goldiches and acknowledges receipt of their $15 check donated to the Richard W. Lippman Memorial Fund. [Note from Goldich to Caltech February 9, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (R.W. Lippman Memorial Fund, 1949-1962), Box #14.040, Folder #40.9]
• Letter from L. A. DuBridge to Mr. and Mrs. Irving Paley, cc: LP, RE: Thanks the Paleys and acknowledges receipt of their $20 check donated to the Richard W. Lippman Memorial Fund. [Note from Paley to Caltech February 9, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (R.W. Lippman Memorial Fund, 1949-1962), Box #14.040, Folder #40.9]             
• Letter from L. A. DuBridge to dr. Morley J. Kert, cc: LP, RE: Thanks Kert and acknowledges receipt of his $100 check donated to the Richard W. Lippman Memorial Fund. [Check from Kert to Caltech February 10, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (R.W. Lippman Memorial Fund, 1949-1962), Box #14.040, Folder #40.9]     
• Letter from LP to Andrew H. Horn, University of California. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Informs him that the title of his talk will be 'The Molecular Theory of Civilization'. [Letter from Horn to LP February 5, 1960] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1960) Box #1960s2 Box #1960s2.13]
• Letter from LP to Arthur Roe RE: LP recommends approval of the proposal for chemical education study because he believes it will help revise how chemistry is taught in high schools. [Letter from Roe to LP February 2, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Correspondence, 1947, 1951-1989), Box #14.029, Folder #29.5]
• Letter from LP to E. Clar, The University. RE: Informs him that none of his staff will be in Pasadena when he is here. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1960) #75.3]
• Letter from LP to E. Pomerance, RE: LP is not able to accept the invitation to speak for the Great Neck Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy.  LP's schedule is too full at present.  [Pomerance's letter November 11, 1959] [Filed under LP Peace: (SANE, 1958-1966, 1982), Box #4.003, Folder #3.2]
• Letter from LP to Harold Ritchie, RE: LP has made a decision not to place the order for the 1,000 reprints.  [Richie's letter January 4, 1960] [Filed under LP Peace: (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, 1948-1964), Box #3.016, Folder #16.6]
• Letter from LP to Harry Goldblatt, Mount Sinai Hospital of Cleveland. RE: Thanks him for his letter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Lippman, Richard W.) # 217.5]
• Letter from LP to Henry W. Jones, Atlantic Refining Company. RE: Looks forward to seeing him. Thinks he may like to talk to Ernest Swift. [Letter from Jones February 4, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1960) #192.26]
• Letter from LP to Hildburg M. Braun, Woodbrooke College, RE: Writes that he was pleased to hear she translated No More War! into German. Agrees that some changes should be made and he will write a few pages of additional material. Declines her invitation to give a talk at the Selly Oak Colleges, but hopes to see her at some time. [Letter from Braun to LP February 1, 1960] [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
• Letter from LP to J. R. R. Bobb, Wake Forest College. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Informs him that he is unable to accept the invitation. [Letter from Bobb February 4, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1960) #258.2]
• Letter from LP to Jan Leman. RE: Pleased to read her play. Found practicably nothing in the play that seemed inaccurate or misleading. Thanks her for sending him the play. [Letter from Leman February 2, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1960) # 231.6]
• Letter from LP to Joseph Reyes, Knoxville College. RE: Informs him that he is unable to accept his invitation. [Letter from Reyes February 2, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1960) #201.4]
• Letter from LP to M. P. Barnett, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. RE: Will be pleased to see him on February 15th. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), Box # 39, Folder #39.3]
• Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilby RE: Thanks the Wilbys for their letter and additional check (handwritten note: "2nd check"). Mentions his experience of getting stuck on the face of a cliff. [Letter from Wilby to LP February 5, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (R.W. Lippman Memorial Fund, 1949-1962), Box #40.040, Folder #40.11]
• Letter from LP to Mrs. William Feeder. RE: Does not think the booming of the canon or any other activity involved with the Battle of Hastings could have affected the climate of North America. Doesn't think that any of her ideas are significant. [Letter from Feeder January 25, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1960) Box # 129 Folder # 129.4]
• Letter from LP to Ralph Gunter, San Fernando Valley State College. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Is unable to accept his invitation. [Letter from Gunter February 5, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1960) #381.1]
• Letter from LP to Samuel J. Prigal. RE: Discusses the cause of Dr. Lippman's death. Discusses his night on the cliff. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1960) #314.1]
• Letter from LP to Verner Schomaker, Union Carbide Corporation. RE: Had a harrowing experience on the ledge. Discusses his current work. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Schomaker, Verner, 1936-1994) #359.1]
• Letter from Neil N. Litman, Los Angeles Pediatric Society, to LP. RE: Invites him to be their guest at dinner on March 10th. [Letter from LP February 25, 1960]  [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1960) # 231.6]
• Letter from Rex C. Devenport, to LP. RE: Reminds him that they discussed producing synthetic hydrocarbons in an autoclave. Encloses a DuPont magazine with an article "The New Competition in our Changing Economy." Asks for a suggestion on any catalyst and any organic material that would be useful. [LP's reply February 17, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1960) Box # 99 Folder # 99.1]
• Letter from Stephen Schulman to LP, RE: Schulman has learned that LP will be in the New York City area on April 18th while addressing the Englewood Area Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy.  Schulman is asking if LP's visit will extend through April 21st.  Schulman is inviting LP to speak to the Interscience Council of the City College of New York.  The College will be offering LP an honorarium of $100.00.  [LP's reply February 25, 1960] [Filed under LP Peace: (SANE, 1958-1966, 1982), Box #4.003, Folder #3.9]     
• Letter from William H. Perkins, University of Southern California, to LP. RE: Pleased that he will be able to join them for the Faculty Club Luncheon on February 17th. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961), Box # 1961s, Folder #1961s.6]