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February 11, 1952
 
LP to George Kistiakowsky
LP to George Kistiakowsky. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: Portland, OR


  • Speech by LP on The Structure of Hemoglobin, meeting of Sigma Xi, University of Oregon Medical School section, Portland, Oregon. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1952s]
  • LP and AHP fly to Portland for a week-long trip, staying with Rose Manor the first night.
  • Letter from LP to Newell Gingrich, University of Missouri, RE: Sorry to hear that Newell will not be at the Univeristy of Missouri when he visits. Will communicate with Vineyard about all reservations that need to be made. [In reply to letter from Gingrich to LP 2-5-52]. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1952s].
  • Letter from Mr. Ramon M. Esteve, Jr. to LP RE: thanks LP for reading his manuscript, and for his comments. Says that his comments were in line with those of others and will be altering his work accordingly. Is presenting the paper at the Buffalo ACS meeting and depending on the support there will decide whether to submit it for publication. [letter from LP to Mr, Esteve 2-4-52].
  • Letter from LP [signed in his absence by BW] to Mr. W. McIntosh of the Jonathan Club RE: thanks him for reminding him that Lord Belford was to speak at luncheon at the Jonathan Club, however, he already had a luncheon engagement at that time. Says that his India trip was cancelled and so he is on his way to Canada to present the Canadian Club lecture. Asks him to let him know if he would still like him to speak before the Army and Navy group.
  • Pauling Scrapbook: Portland (Oregon) Journal blurb RE: a dinner is being held for the Paulings at Reed college preceeding LP's lecture on the Reed 40th Anniversary series.
  • Pauling Scrapbook: Portland (Oregon) Oregonian blurb RE: a dinner is being held for the Paulings at Reed college preceeding LP's lecture on the Reed 40th Anniversary series.
  • Pauling Scrapbook: The Reed College Quest (Portland Oregon) article entitled "Dr. Linus Pauling Visits Reed Famous Scientist To Speak" RE: discusses the talks scheduled at Reed College by LP and Dr. Wendell Stanley. Goes on to discuss the history of both scientists.
  • Pauling Scrapbook: Province (Canada) article entitled "Prominent U.S. Scientist Due to Speak In City" RE: discusses LPs upcoming speech to be given at the UBC in Vancouver and entitled "The Place of Science in the Modern World." [portrait of LP included with article].
  • AHP writes cheque: to: William Taylor amount: $21.17
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Dr. H. A. Whipple amount: $12.00
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Liebergs amount: $11.88
  • AHP writes cheque: to: A. C. Vroman amount: $1.30
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Pasadena Star News amount: $3.00
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Bullock's amount: $13.30
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Athenaeum amount: $12.36
  • AHP writes cheque: to: The New Yorker amount: $21.00
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Southern Counties Gas Co. amount: $43.64
  • AHP writes cheque: to: F. C. Nash amount: $30.15
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Standard Oil Co. of California amount: $3.16
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Pasadena Pool Maintenance Co. amount: $25.00
  • AHP writes cheque: to: McBride Animal Hospital amount: $3.50
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Peter Pauling amount: $50.00
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Mira Loma Mutual Water Co. amount: $2.68
  • Document from George W. Beadle to AEC, Los Angeles RE: Copy to be signed that the AEC has received the secret and confidential materials listed in the document including memorandums and cc letters. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #19].
  • Letter from LP to G. B. Kistiakowsky RE: writes that he does not know of many specific men that he could recommend for a physical chemistry position available at Harvard University. Mentions Dr. Byron Bird in relation to new hiring possibilities at Caltech. Mentions David Shoemaker, Longuet-Higgins, and Dr. Massimo Simonetta as a recommendations for Prof. Kistiakowsky's Dept. [letter from Prof. Kistiakowsky to LP 1-18-52, letter from Prof. Kistiakowsky to LP 1-29-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #157a (Kistiakowsky, George B.)].
  • Letter from LP to Prof. I. M. Kolthoff RE: is glad that he will be visiting in March. Offers lodging and dinner. [letter from Prof. Koltoff to LP 2-6-52, letter from Prof. Koltoff to LP 2-18-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #158 (Kolthoff, I.M.)].
  • Letter from LP to C. B. Belknap of Owens-Illinois Glass Company to LP RE: writes in response to Mr. Belknap's letter that he has looked over the manuscript entitled "Conjectures regarding the nature of Fused Silicon." Does not have any comments at this time. [letter from LP to Mr. Belknap 2-4-52, related letter from F. C. Lindvall to the Contracts Committee 2-11-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #241 file: (Owens-Illinois Glass Company)].
  • Memo from F. C. Lindvall to the Contracts Committee RE: forwards a proposal for "Research on the Structure of Gaseous Compounds of Silicon by the Electron Diffraction Method "from LP for the Contract Committee's approval. [proposal from LP included] [related letter from LP to Mr. Belknap of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company 2-11-52, related memo from W. N. Lacey to Professor F.C. Lindvall 2-15-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #241 file: (Owens-Illinois Glass Company)].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. McKenzie of the Physics Branch of the ONR RE: In answer to a previous letter, LP describes the work done under the current contract dealing with the structure of alloys.[Filed under LP Science: Box 13.017]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Robert Berg RE: LP replies to Dr. Berg's 1-18-52 letter and returns the preliminary draft of the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Committee with corections. [Filed under LP Science: Box 15.004]
  • LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from newspaper The Reed Cross Quest titled "Dr. Linus Pauling Visits Reed: Famous Scientist to Speak."
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