Letter from Linus Pauling to Otto Bastiansen. January 16, 1961. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Letter from A.G. Ogston to LP, RE: Ogston thanks LP for the appeal and is enclosing his signature.  Ogston hopes that LP will be able to visit him again soon in Australia.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.1]
• Letter from Charles Coulson to LP, RE: Coulson is happy to sign LP’s appeal.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.1]
• Letter from Daisy Schjelderup to AHP, RE: Schjelderup is the secretariat of the “Protest against Nuclear Weapons” in Norway and is happy to help AHP circulate her and LP’s appeal in different countries.  Schjelderup feels that the Oslo Congress should be held on May 3-7 which are the days just previous to the NATO conference.  Schjelderup suggests these dates because there would be more chance for publicity at that time.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.1]
• Letter from Dr. Arthur J. Rosenberg, Director, Materials Research Laboratory, to LP, RE: Invites LP to speak at this years Gordon Research Conference on the Chemistry and Metallurgy of Semiconductors, in the session “Relation of Chemical Bonds and Electron Energy Bonds”. [Letter from LP to Dr. Rosenberg, January 19, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957-1961), #141.5] 
• Letter from Dr. Samuel Bachrach to Mrs. Allison, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, RE: Asks about LP’s treatment for nephritis. [Letter from Harold L. Ritchie to LP, January 27, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #39.4] 
• Letter from Elizabeth M. Allison, Co-CHairman, Ways and Means Committee, Los Angeles Area Chapter, National Association of Social Workers, to LP, RE: Invites LP to speak at a dinner meeting for the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, who have long supported LP’s stand on atomic tests.  Social workers have a history of influencing legislation, but they need to be better educate on nuclear tests and atomic warfare.  The dinner could take place any night during the beginning of March. [Letter from LP to Allison, January 25, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1957-1964), #288.5]
• Letter from Frank P. Hood to LP, RE: Mr. Hood has begun to read LP’s book and very much appreciates the personal effort to send it.  The forward and first chapter show a very different man than can be seen in the media, and he looks forward to reading the rest of the book.  Sends his apologies for any and all offensive remarks made in previous letters. [Letter from LP to Mr. Hood, January 5, 1961] [Letter from Mr. Hood to LP, March 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
• Letter from Herman Kalthers to LP, RE: Kalthers thanks the Paulings for their endeavors for peace.  Kalthers is enclosing an unpublished book review which he thinks LP may find interesting.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Christian Bay, Mansen Institute, RE: Encloses the letter written to Dr. Bastiansen.  Requests opinions on the proposed Oslo conference. [Letter from LP to Dr. O. Bastiansen, January 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Individual Correspondence. (“Basic Scientists”-Bay)), #24.3]
• Letter from LP to Dr. George Tarjan, Pacific State Hospital, RE: LP has suggested to Perry that he write to Tarjan about appointment to the Pacific State Hospital Consulting Staff.  Dr. Catchpool is still with him; although his work so far has been “pretty straight science” LP hopes that during the coming year he will move towards working directly with patients at Pacific State Hospital.  They are working on a new idea to interpret EEG records.  P.S.  He and AHP are both in good shape and working on a new project.  They have a new grandchild - Edward Crellin Pauling, Jr. [Letter from LP to Tarjan, January 61, 1961, and Letter from Tarjan to Perry, January 20, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Individual Correspondence. (Pais - Perry)), #304.15]
• Letter from LP to Dr. O. Bastiansen, Institutt for Teoretisk Kjemi. [Letter from LP to Dr. Christian Bay, January 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Individual Correspondence, (“Basic Scientists”-Bay)), #24.3]

  16 January 1961

  Dear Otto,

  I am eager to learn what you think about the Appeal.

  Ava Helen and I have talked more about plans for the Oslo meeting. We think that it would be very difficult to arrange anything but a rather small meeting, with perhaps about fifty people. I think that between one third and one half should be scientists. The agenda should include conferences at which the problems are discussed and a statement is made, covering such things as the danger of allowing weapons to be given to groups of nations such as NATO and the danger of following a course that results in individual nations such as the Chinese Peoples Republic developing stockpiles. A statement could be prepared and released - a procedure something like the Pugwash Conference procedure. Also, a public meeting should be held, at which some of the people speak.

  It seems to me that letters inviting people to attend (and we would have to offer to pay expenses - we are thinking now of the job of raising the money) should be sent out over the signatures of a few people - or probably just with the signatures of Ava Helen and me, in the name of a small group. What do you think about having the small group consist of Schweitzer, Russell, Pastor Niemoller, someone in Norway, Ava Helen, and me? I think that six is enough.

  If you think that this is a good idea, whom do you suggest as the Norwegian? What do you think of Professor Arne Naess? Would someone else be better?

  Possibly Brock Chisholm of Canada could be one of the people.

  I feel that to arrange a really large international meeting at this late date is impossible.

  I hope that you will let us know if you obtain the information as to when the May NATO conference is to be held.

  Cordially yours,

  [Linus Pauling]

• Letter from LP to M.S. Arnoni, Editor of The Minority of One newsletter, RE: Expresses pleasure in being recognized by the newsletter. Wishes the publication luck. [Letter from M. S. Arnoni to LP, February 22, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Individual Correspondence) # 6.15]
• Letter from LP to Rabbi Abraham L. Feinberg, Holy Blossom Temple. RE: Verifies his acceptance of the invitation to speak for the Toronto Committee for Disarmament. May stay in Toronto and make a speech at the University of Toronto. Thanks him for being invited. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box #1961s, Folder #1961s.10] 
• Letter from LP to The Minority of One newsletter, RE: Encloses check for two bound volumes of The Minority of One. Handwritten note adds “and subscription for two years.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Individual Correspondence) # 6.15]
• Letter from Mark Oliphant to LP, RE: Oliphant adds his signature to the appeal however he is not in favor with the words “total and universal disarmament.”  Oliphant believes that controls and inspections have no meaning in the present day world unless there are sanctions to enforce compliance.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.1
• Letter from Martin Elfant, Vice President, Young Democratic Clubs of Texas, to LP, RE: Elfant has heard that LP has been in talks about the possibility of speaking to a Young Democrats group in Houston. If LP could let him know what dates might work for him, Elfant will begin arrangements. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Y: Correspondence, 1938-1977), 462.17]
• Notes: Suggested press release list for petition. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, 1961), Box #5.011, Folder #11.4]