"Linus Pauling and the Nature of the Chemical Bond: A Documentary History" was originally created and launched in December 2004. A significant trove of additional content was added and released in commemoration of the one-hundred and seventh anniversary of Linus Pauling's birth on February 28, 2008. The website is a product of the Oregon State University Libraries Special Collections: Cliff Mead, Head of Special Collections; Chris Petersen, Faculty Research Assistant; Ryan Wick, Information Technology Consultant.

The website narrative was written by Tom Hager.

Special thanks are due to Jason Hughson for his assistance with content selection; Christie Anderson for her work creating the graphic design of the site; Erika Castaño for her efforts researching copyrights; Kelley Blasen, Raul Burriel and Trevor Sandgathe for their technical assistance; and Jamee Asher and Anna Wilsey for their help with document scanning.

Further gratitude is due to Eric Arnold, Mike Boock, Michelle Cassinelli, Charley Covell, Katie Frederickson, Joy Gibbons, Melinda Gormley, Shana Hanson, Izzy Norman, Felicity Powell, Terry Reese, Tina Renk, Wendy Scott, Marcy Simmons, Michelle Spatz, Betsy Starr, Betsy Strobel, Jing Sun, Maarika Teose, Allison Wilsey, Rachel West and Caitlin Wilson

The creators of this website have either sought or are grateful to the copyright holders for permission to reproduce the documents, illustrations, and quotations contained on this website. The Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers apologize for any unintentional omissions and, if informed of any such cases, would be pleased to update the site immediately.