- LP writes a statement regarding his passport denial by the State Department. He insists that this refusal is not in the best
interest of the United States, and criticizes the McCarren Act. He then compares Russia's refusal of allowing LP's theory
of resonance to be taught to the United States' not allowing him to obtain a passport. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles:
1952a].
- LP attends a Protein Substitutes Group meeting at the Office of Naval Research. LP and AHP then travel to Philadelphia, Pennsilvania.
- Letter from LP to E.B. Adrian, The Royal Society RE: apology for not being able to attend the Royal Society meeting due to
his inability to travel to England.
- Letter from W. L. Bragg RE: hoping that after the protein meeting at the Royal Society, LP will be able to come as his guest
to the Royal Society Club dinner. [previous letter sent 4-18-52].
- Letter to Sir L. Bragg RE: Regrets that he is not able to attend the Royal Society Club meeting on May 1 because the U.S.
will not issue him a passport as it does not view the trip as "in the best interests
of the United States." Goes on to describe some of the social engagements that he had planned for England.[follow up letter
5-5-52] [response to LP 5-5-52]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Walter E. Downs RE: Is sorry to inform Mr. Downs that the Chemistry department does not actually undertake
such analyses of the sort mentioned in his letter. [letter from Mr.
Downs to LP 4-14-52].
- Letter from J. F. Hyde of the Dow Corning Corporations RE: writes that a symposium for the Fall A.C.S. meeting on the subject
of "Inorganic Polymers" is now being planned. Asks if LP would
consider taking part in the program. [letter of response from LP to Mr. Hyde 5-15-52].
- LP Political: Box #2.002 LP Passport Problems 1945 to 1952, April1952: copy of a paper entitled "Statement by Linus Pauling"
RE: statement describing LP's passport situation.
- LP Biographical Political: Box #2.002 LP Passport Problems 1945 to 1952, May 1-16: copy of letter from Sir Bragg to LP RE:
invites LP to be his guest at the meeting of the Royal Society Club. [letter
of response from LP to Sir Bragg 5-15-52].
- Letter from LP to Robert Corey RE: writes that he has just informed Astbury, President of the Royal Society that he will not
be able to take part in the conference on protein structure due to passport
problems. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #49a: file 13.10].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Dorothy Hodgkin of Chemical Crystallography Laboratory, University Museum, Oxford RE: writes that unfortunately
he will be unable to attend the Royal Society Meeting or to
stay with the Hodgkins in Oxford due to the US State Department's decision not to grant him a passport. Mentions that they
have worked out the structure of silk. [previous letter from LP to Dr.
Hodgkin 3-27-52, following letter from LP to Dr. Hodgkin 5-29-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #125 (The Lalor Foundation; Dorothy Hodgkin)].
- Letter from LP to Dr. E. W. Hughes RE: writes that he will not be able to take part in the Royal Society meeting due to passport
problems. Says that he has asked the president of the Royal Society,
Astbury, to invite Dr. Hughes to present LP's paper. [previous letter from LP to Dr. Hughes 4-3-52, note of response from Dr. Hughes to LP 5-2-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128].
- Letter from LP to Lord Rothschild of Trinity College RE: writes that his planned visit to England will unfortunately not be
able to take place due to passport issues, so he will have to cancel his plans to
stay with him. [letter from LP to Lord Victor Rothschild 3-13-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #272: File (Rothschild, Victor.)].
- Letter from LP to Prof. Professor A. Todd of U. of Cambridge RE: writes of his misfortune with the State Dept. in denying
him his passport for travel to attend the Royal Society Meeting. Also
congratulates Prof. Todd on his new appointment. [letter from Prof. A. Todd to LP 2-5-52, letter from LP to Prof. Todd 5-12-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #330, file: (Todd, A. R.)].
- Letter from LP to Esther Simpson, Society for Visiting Scientists RE: will not be able to attend the planned reception in
London due to his inability to obtain a passport. LP recommends that Dr. Hughes - a member of CIT currently at Leeds - be
invited in his place.
- Letter from LP to Sir Robert Robinson, Oxford RE: regrets to learn that Sidgwick (a professor at Oxford) has died. Informs
Robinson that he will regretfully not be able to visit him or his wife on his cancelled trip to England. Goes on to outline
the situation with the Department of State.
- Letter from LP to E.N.C. Andrade, The Royal Institution RE: regretfully informs Andrade that he will not be able to present
the Friday Evening Discourse for the Royal Society. Outlines the situation with the Department of State.
- Letter from LP to Professor W.T. Astbury, The University at Leeds RE: Regrets that he will not be able to attend the Royal
Society meeting, but states that Dr. Hughes may present his paper for him. [Related letter from LP to Hughes 4-22-52].
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