Activity Listings
- Letter from A.J. Muste to LP RE: Thanks him for his recent article for Liberation. Says it is very cogent and persuasive as well as timely. [Letter from LP to Muste October 11, 1961] [Letter from LP to Muste November 25, 1961] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1961), Box #1961a2, Folder 1961a2.11]
- Letter from Augusto Bonazzi, Universidad Central de Venezuela, to LP, RE: Bonazzi was very disappointed to find out that LP could not visit the Universidad this year. However, the invitation is open for LP to visit next year or any other time. Bonazzi describes his vision for improving the academic level at the school by bringing in outstanding figures in chemistry to spend time with the faculty. Bonazzi asks if LP thinks that he is working in the right direction. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (V: Correspondence, 1933-1969), #427.21]
- Letter from Gene Sosin to LP RE: Sosin is sending LP the materials which they discussed during their telephone conversation. Sosin thanks LP for the excellent broadcast for Radio Liberty and will send LP the transcript as soon as it is ready. [Filed under LP Peace: Materials re: Nuclear Testing, 1961-1963, 1980, 1986: Box #7.019, Folder #19.3]
- Letter from Karl Knapp to LP RE: Invites LP as a guest speaker to the Caltech Chapter of the ACLU, as well as to a dinner party. Explains that they would be interested in hearing about his participation in peace movements in the U.S. and Europe, as well as issues on civil liberties. Explains that they haven’t set a date yet, but would like to have the meeting before Thanksgiving vacation. [Letter from LP to Knapp October 30, 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: Assorted Materials re: Civil Liberties), Box #2.046, Folder #46.1]
- Letter from LP to Charles R. Glenn, RE: LP was interested in the letter, but doesn’t think he has a very clear understanding of Mr. Glenn’s ideas on the functioning of the brain. He sends a copy of his article on anesthesia, which goes a little beyond what is in his book. [Letter from Mr. Glenn to LP, October 13, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957-1961), #141.5]
- Letter from LP to Linda Achenbach, University of Massachusetts, RE: LP is sorry to say that his schedule is too full, and he won’t be able to speak at the University of Massachusetts during his Eastern visit. [Letter from Achenbach to LP, October 12, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959-1961), #258.3]
- Letter from LP to Roger Hayward RE: Explains that he is bringing in three figures for revision and sketches for eight new figures for Chapter nine of College Chemistry. [Filed under LP Books: 1955b.4]
- Letter from LP to Roger Hayward RE: Presents a sketch for a new figure for College Chemistry. [Filed under LP Books: 1955b.4]
- Letter from LP to Roger Hayward RE: Provides a sketch of a new figure for College Chemistry, Fig. 19-3. Requests that Hayward draw as it appears in the sketch. Attached is a page of handwritten notes and sketches. [Filed under LP Books: 1964b.10]
- Letter from LP to Roger Hayward RE: Sends Hayward a copy of a letter he sent to Stan Schaefer regarding the revision of a figure from College Chemistry. Discusses the change to be made. [Filed under LP Books: 1955b.4]
- Letter from LP to Roger Hayward RE: Sends a sketch of another new figure for College Chemistry. Describes the figure and its purpose. [Filed under LP Books: 1955b.4]
- Letter from LP to Roger Hayward, Caltech, RE: Describes three figures that he plans to bring in for revision. Says he will also bring nine new figures for Chapter 9 of College Chemistry. Encloses a sketch of fig. 9-19. [Filed under LP Books: 1964b.10]
- Letter from LP to Stanley Schaefer, W. H. Freeman & Co., RE: Requests that Schaefer return Figure 24-10 from College Chemistry to Roger Hayward. [Filed under LP Books: 1955b.4]
- Letter from LP to Stanley Schaefer, W. H. Freeman & Co., RE: Sends sketches of three new figures for College Chemistry to be sent on to Mr. Gillespie. [Filed under LP Books: 1955b.4]
- Letter from Mrs. James Kinnee to LP, RE: It was a great privilege for Mrs. Kinnee to listen to LP speak and to shake his hand in San Bernardino last Sunday. When she asked him for documentation of his statement about Russia’s having a good record for keeping agreements and treaties, it wasn’t to “bait” him, but merely to gain ammunition. She agrees that it is important that Russia not be seen as all evil while the U.S. is all good. [Letter from LP to Mrs. Kinnee, October 24, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957-1962), #201.5]
- Letter from Stanley Schaefer, W. H. Freeman & Co., RE: Requests that Evan Gillespie be informed of changes to be made to the lettering on figure 20-1 from College Chemistry. Describes the change. [Filed under LP Books: 1955b.4]
- Letter from Theophil Frederic Buehrer, University of Shiraz, to LP RE: Inquires about obtaining a laboratory manual to accompany LP’s general chemistry text book. Requests a desk copy of both the text and the manual. [Letter from LP to Schaefer October 31, 1961] [Filed under LP Books: 1955b.3]
- Letter from Tom Brown, Florida State University, to LP, RE: Asks what LP’s “appeals” and “firm petitions” have done to stop the hard-core Communists from building bombs. [Letter from LP to Tom Brown, October 24, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #39.4]
- Memorandum from L.A. DuBridge to Members of the Faculty, RE: “The Caltech Faculty Salary Plan”. Details the history of the salary plan for faculty members at Caltech, as well as how it should be handled in the future. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Individual Correspondence. (Dil-Dyson)), #96.16]
- Note from LP to himself. RE: Received a telephone call from Mrs. Margorie Swan requesting that he fly to Russia to urge Khrushchev to cancel plans for exploding a bomb. Will send a telegram to Khrushchev and another to Kennedy. [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Correspondence, 1961): Box #381 Folder #381.2]
- Rough draft of letter from LP to Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev[Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Kennedy-Klein, Morton)), #198.3]
Premier Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Embassy
W n t. DC
Sent 6 PM
18 Oct. 1961
I urge that you revoke the plan for carrying out a test explosion of a 50 megaton bomb. The worldwide fallout from this great nuclear weapon would cause damage to the pool of human germ plasm such that during coming generations several tens of thousands of children would be born with gross physical or mental defect, who would be normal if the bomb test were not carried out. In addition, the carbon 14 produced in the atmosphere will continue to damage the human race for thousands of years. I have telegraphed President Kennedy asking that the United States pledge that it will not carry out further bomb tests if you revoke further testing. For the sake of human beings all over the world I beseech the Soviet Union to stop testing bombs and instead to redouble its efforts for peace and disarmament.
Linus Pauling
- Rough draft of letter from LP to President John F. Kennedy, RE: Urges President Kennedy to stop nuclear bomb testing, and to encourage the rest of the world to do the same. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Kennedy-Klein, Morton)), #198.3]
- Telegraph from LP to Premier Nikita Khrushchev RE: Urges Khrushchev to revoke the plan for carrying out a 50-megaton nuclear bomb test because it will cause many genetic defects and the carbon 14 will stay in the atmosphere for thousands of years. Says that he has telegraphed President Kennedy asking him to stop further bomb testing if Khrushchev will revoke his plan. Published in The Minority of One 3, no.12 (December 1961): 10. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1961), Box #1961a3, Folder #1961a3.2]
- Telegraph from LP to President John F. Kennedy RE: Urges Kennedy to announce that the U.S. government will not carry out any further nuclear bomb tests as long as the Soviet Union revokes it plan for a 50-megaton nuclear bomb test. Explains this would decrease the negative effects of fallout and decrease the militaristic activities of the two great nuclear powers. Published in The Minority of One 3, no.12 (December 1961): 10. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1961), Box #1961a3, Folder #1961a3.2]
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