- Letter from Professor J. Timmermans, Institut International de Chimie Solvay, to LP RE: A meeting will occur the week before
or after Easter day 1953. The focus of the conference will be different aspects of protein chemistry, and LP is invited to
prepare a report for the council on the topic of "Structure and configuration of proteins". [Reply from LP to Timmermans 5-29-52]. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s].
- Letter to Sir L. Bragg RE: Indicates that he has just received the 4-22-52 invitation as guest to the Royal Society Club meeting from Bragg, but is unable to attend due to not being able to obtain
a
passport. Hopes that this is not an inconvenience. Hopes that "no difficulties arise that prevent you from finding the phases
for the five remaining layer lines of hemoglobin." Hopes that he can send a
paper by himself to be included in the Discussion Meeting of the Faraday Society on the physical chemistry of the proteins
(August 6-8). [letter response to LP 5-21-52]
- Letter from LP to Dr. G. E. Burch RE: writes that he has just received Dr. Burch's letter. Talks about his ordeal in failing
to receive a passport to England. Wishes Dr. Burch success in getting Dr.
Richard Coppedge for the sickle cell work. Suggests that Dr. Itano come down to spend time with Dr. Burch. Says he is devoting
most of his time to the study of the problem of the configuration of
polypeptide chains of proteins. Says LP Jr. will be interning in Honolulu. [letter from Dr. Burch 4-18-52, reply from Dr. Burch 5-23-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #24].
- Letter from LP to Mr. Joseph Capsin RE: thanks Mr. Capsin for his letter of April 20, 1952. Hopes that Linus Jr. will visit
him while he is in Honolulu. [letter from Mr. Capsin 4-20-52] [Filed under LP
Correspondence: Box #41].
- Letter from LP to J. F. Hyde of the Dow Corning Corporation RE: writes that he will not be able to submit a paper for the
American Chemical Society meeting on Inorganic Polymers, or to attend for
that matter. [letter from Mr. Hyde to LP 4-22-52].
- Letter from Dr. H. B. McClure of the Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Company, to LP RE: writes to tell LP that their large scale
coal-hydrogenation chemicals pilot plant at Institute West Virginia is
now operating. [Attached to the letter is a list of four groups of products arranged in the expected order of their availability]
[letter of response from LP to Dr. H. B. McClure 5-22-52].
- Note from D. M. Pahad to LP RE: writes to enquire about how to perform some procedures involving the manufacture of lead acid
type of storage batteries. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Pahad 7-21-52].
- Letter from LP to Prof. Sara W. Prentiss of Oregon State University RE: writes to thank her for sending him and AHP a copy
of the paper containing "Linda's" pictures. Goes on to discuss what he and
his kids are up to lately.
- Letter from C. V. Tomdo to LP RE: asks for LP's opinion on the possibility of "differences in the ultraviolet absorption spectra
for the tree immunological types of the foot and mouth disease virus."
Asks for help from LP on his working hypothesis. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Tondo 5-29-52].
- Pauling Scrapbook: Pasadena (California) Independent article entitled "Pauling Answers Passport Rejection With Strong Denial He's Communist." RE: discusses LP's statement that
he is not a
communist in response to the government recently refusing him a passport to England. Goes on in detail about the issues relating
to the House Un-American Activities Committee, and their attacks on
the public. [picture of LP included in article].
- Pauling Scrapbook: California Tech (Pasadena California) article entitled "Dr. Pauling's passport denied by State dept." RE: gives a few basic facts about the situation of LP's passport
denial and then
prints LP's letter to the President of 2-29-52 appealing the State Department's refusal of his passport.
- LP Biographical Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems 1945 to 1952, May 1-16: letter from Colston E. Warne to Mr. Acheson.
Secretary of the State, RE: writes in response to the NY Times article
regarding the State Dept's refusal of a passport to LP. Gives his opinions about the matter in favor of LP.
- LP Biographical Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems 1945 to 1952, May 1-16: Copy of letter from LP to Dr. MF Perutz
RE: writes of his disappointment in not being able to attend the Royal
Society Meeting due to passport problems. Asks questions about the responses and objections to the alpha helix. Was sorry
that he was unable to discuss matters on protein structure with him, Kendrew
and Bragg. Also mentions Perutz's work on Fourier terms for hemoglobin and [letter from Dr. Perutz to LP 5-15-52].
- LP Biographical Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems 1945 to 1952, May 1-16: copy of letter from Dr. Philos O. Bastiansen
of the Universitetets Kjemiske Institutt to LP RE: encloses a paragraph
cut from the Norwegian conservative newspaper Aftenposten regarding LP's being refused a visa to England. Asks LP for any further information about the news.
- Letter from Dr. P. O. Bastiansen to LP RE: Sends a clipping from a Norwegian newspaper regarding the British refusal to give
LP a visa to England. Asks for LP to comment on the situation. [Filed
under LP Correspondence: Box #17a].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Sterling B. Hendricks of the Bureau of Plant Industry, Sols, and Agricultural Engineering RE: Congratulates
Dr. Hendricks on his election to the National Academy of Sciences.
Mentions his own troubles with obtaining a passport. Hopes that he will consider publishing some of his papers in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. [following letter from LP to Dr.
Sterling B. Hendricks 6-17-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #123].
- Letter from LP too Dr. F. H. Spedding of Iowa State College RE: congratulates Dr. Spedding on his election as a member of
the National Academy of Sciences. Brings his attention to the Proceedings of
the National Academy of Sciences as a medium of publication of important papers. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #298: File (Spedding, F. H.)].
- Letter from LP to Mr. George E. Farrand RE: LP is pleased that Mr. and Mrs. Robinson received recognition for their contributions
to CalTech to fund cancer research. LP discusses the importance of fundamental research in the field of medicine.
- Letter from [?] to LP RE: Agenda for the 5-15-52 meeting of the Committee on Graduate Study. The proposed topics are the residence requirements of a particular individual,
the approval of "Engineering Science" as a major and minor subject for doctorate, and policy review of the admission of special
graduate students.
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Editorial comment from The Dallas Morning News titled "He Will Stay At Home" discusses LP's denial of a passport. Claims that LP's "aid and comfort to the Communist cause
in the United States has been outstanding."
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from Pasadena Independent titled "Pauling Answers Passport Rejection With Strong Denial He's Communist" in which LP discusses the situation with the
Independent. [photo of LP included]
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from newspaper California Tech titled "Dr. Pauling's passport denied by State dept."
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