Commonly regarded to be among history's greatest scientific minds, Linus Pauling will also forever be known as a courageous
champion of peace and civil liberties. Alarmed by the use of atomic weapons at the end of World War II, Linus and Ava Helen
Pauling spent countless hours over the next five decades speaking out against the dangers of nuclear fallout, weapons proliferation
and the cultural effects of Cold War hysteria. Their efforts earned the Paulings both acclaim and enmity, though not often
in equal measure. To some, the legacy of the Paulings' peace work remains controversial, but few will deny the duo's wide-ranging
historical importance. Incorporating over 500 scanned documents, photographs, audio clips and video excerpts, this web resource
features a number of rare and important items, most of which are held within Oregon State University Libraries' Ava Helen
and Linus Pauling Papers.
Start by reading our Introduction, or choose one of the three sections:
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