- Letter from LP to Irvine H. Page, Cleveland Clinic, RE: Would like to give a speech as requested on 5-29-52. Goes on to give specifics regarding his travel plans. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1952s].
- Letter from Carl Niemann to Prof. Weldon G. Brown, cc: LP RE: "May 15 satisfactory, suggest travel by air..." [Note in pencil
on lower right, "May 19, 2 weeks."] [original letter from Prof. Brown to Carl Niemann 4-30-52]
- Letter from Prof. S. W. Hockett of Bonewitz Chemicals, Inc., to LP RE: requests advice on what facilities are available at
Cal Tech for research students in infra-red absorption problems, esp. in the
field of "fingerprinting." [letter of response from LP to Prof. Hockett 5-16-52].
- Letter from LP to the Editors of Nature RE: writes in response to their request that he send them a copy of his discourse of the Structure of Proteins that he was
scheduled to deliver at the Royal
Institution. Unfortunately he was refused a passport and so was unable to give the speech. [letter from Editors of Nature
to LP 4-18-52].
- Letter from Edward C. Reifenstein, Jr. of Conferences on Metabolic Interrelations to LP RE: requests permission to reprint
figures from one of LP's papers for use in their publication entitled
"Transactions" of the Fourth Conference on Metabolic Interrelations, 1952. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Reifenstein,
Jr. 5-20-52].
- Letter from LP to Mr. William F. Sheehan, Jr. RE: in response to Mr. Sheehan's note, LP advises that he does not make any
additional changes to his thesis on valence-state energies and dissociation
limits. Goes on to discuss the work of Prof. Schomaker concerning the anomalous phase shift on scattering of electron waves
by heavy atoms. [note from Mr. Sheehan to LP 5-7-52].
- Pauling Scrapbook: Los Angeles Examiner article entitled "Pauling Raps Passport Ban" RE: discusses LP being refused a passport to England to give a speech to the
Royal Society of London. Attributes
the whole matter to the McCarran Act, and says that it interferes with the progress of science. [picture of LP with a protein
structure model included with the article].
- LP Biographical Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems 1945 to 1952, May 1-16: Letter from Anne Walters of the Huntington
Hartford Foundation to LP RE: writes in approval of LP speaking out
against the attack made on his personal integrity due to the State Dept. denial of him a passport. Hopes to hear about further
action being taken in LP's support.
- LP Biographical Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems 1945 to 1952, May 1-16: letter from [illegible signature] to Dr.
Lee A. DuBridge [cc: LP] RE: applauds Dr. DuBridge for standing up for LP
in a Los Angeles Times article.
- LP Biographical Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems 1945 to 1952, May 1-16: Notes by LP RE: Interview recorded by Mr.
Kennealey 10 to 11 AM Mon, May 12, 1952 including 5 questions for
LP in regards to his attempt to obtain a passport from the State Dept.
- LP Biographical Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems 1945 to 1952, May 1-16: Several copies of a letter from LP to Senator
Paul H. Douglas RE: writes to inform Senator Douglas about his
recent passport difficulties involving the State Dept. Sends copies of a statement in response to the matter, of a political
statement made the year before, and of a letter to President Truman.
- LP Biographical Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems 1945 to 1952, May 1-16: letter from LP to Prof. Sir Robert Robinson
of The Dyson Perrins Laboratory RE: thanks him for writing a letter to
the Times about LP's inability to attend the Royal Society discussion meeting. Goes on to discuss his work on proteins. Also expresses
enthusiasm to learn that the Solvay Conferene for 1953 will be on
proteins. [note from Sir Robinson to LP 5-5-52].
- LP Biographical Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems 1945 to 1952, May 1-16: letter from LP to Professor Charles Goulson,
F.R.S. of King's College, Strand, London RE: thanks him for the
letter and goes on to describe his passport ordeal in relation to his not being able to speak at the King's College colloquium.
Mentions his work on orbitals for multiple bonds. [letter from Prof. Goulson
to LP 5-3-52].
- LP Biographical Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems 1945 to 1952, May 1-16: copy of letter from LP to Professor A.R.
Todd, FRS of the University Chemical Laboratory RE: writes in response
to Prof. Todd's letter of 5-6-52. Mentions his disappointment in not being able to travel to England due to passport problems and goes on to discuss scientific
matters relating to his work on proteins.
Encloses some copies of additional letters and statements. [letter from Prof. Todd to LP 5-6-52].
- Letter from LP to Senator Hubert H. Humphrey RE: writes to Senator Humphrey about his problems obtaining a passport from the
State Dept. that would enable him to travel to England to participate in
the Royal Society meeting on proteins. Sends his statement about the matter, a copy of his earlier letter to President Truman,
and his statement about his political beliefs. Explains himself thoroughly in
the letter. [following letter from LP to Senator Humphrey 5-23-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128].
- Letter from LP to Senator Wayne Morse RE: writes in response to his daughter, Linda Pauling, protesting to Senator Morse against
the action of the Department of State refusing LP a passport. Gives
Senator Morse more information about the matter, including copies of his letter to Pres. Truman, his statement made about
his political beliefs and a paper he prepared describing the circumstances of
the refusal of the passport. Mentions statements that were made by members of the Royal Society. [three copies of this letter
included in the file] [letter from Senator Wayne Morse to LP 5-23-53] [Filed
under LP Correspondence: Box #198a: file (Morse, Wayne)].
- Letter from LP to Prof. Professor A. Todd of U. of Cambridge RE: Continues to discuss his disappointment in not being able
to visit England due to passport problems. Goes on to discuss his work in
the field of nucleic acids and nucleoproteins, while nearing the end of his work with protein structure. Asks for reprints
on his papers on nucleic acids. Goes on to discuss his work with silk fibroin.
Encloses a copy of a statement that he made to the President Truman about his passport problems. [letter from LP to Prof.
A. Todd 5-6-52, letter from Prof. Todd to LP2-10-53] [Filed under LP
Correspondence: Box #330, file: (Todd, A. R.)].
- LP Science: Box 5.004. Typed research notes on MCr3O8.
- Letter from Walter R. Kirner, of the National Science Foundation, RE: Requests that LP review Proposal No. 249, submitted
by Dr. George Duffey of South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, for a research proposal from the foundation.
Encloses some suggested points to consider when evaluating a proposal. [response from LP 5-21-52] [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.018]
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from Pasadena Star-News titled "Plans No Appeal For Passport: But Pauling Repeats Denial He's Communist" discusses LP's denial of a passport to go
to England for a Royal Chemical Society conference on protein structures. Many quotes by LP.
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from The New York Times titled "Passport is Denied to Dr. Linus Pauling; Scientist Assails Action as 'Interference'."
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from The Los Angeles Times-Mirror titled "Famed Caltech Chemist Denied Passport As Communist Suspect" discusses LP's denial of a passport for his trip to England
for a conference held by the Royal Chemical Society.
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from The Los Angeles Daily News titled "Caltech scientist refused passport; raps State Dept." addresses LP's refusal of a passport for a trip to England
for the Royal Chemical Society conference on protein structures.
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from The Los Angeles Times titled "Dr. Pauling Denied Passport by U.S.: Suspicions of Communist Ties Cause Ban on Travel Permit, Caltech Chemist Says."
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from LA Examiner titled "Pauling Raps Passport Ban: Caltech Man Denounces U.S. Refusal of Trip to London." [photo of LP with protein model]
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from Los Angeles Herald Express titled "Prof. Pauling Hits State Dept. Ban On England Visa."
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