- Letter from LP to Dr. C. F. Hiskey of the Chemistry Dept. at Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn RE: is sorry to hear from his
advertisement in Chemical and Engineering News that he finds it necessary to
resign from the chemistry faculty at the Institute in Brooklyn. Will let him know of any job openings that he hears about.
- Letter from Edward W. Hughes to Dr. John Kasper cc: LP RE: writes that LP has asked him to answer Dr. Kasper's question for
him regarding B in the temperature factor of certain crystals. Goes on to
describe what he knows about this, along with a list of crystals with corresponding values. [related letter from John S. Kasper
to LP 10-12-52].
- Letter from Dr. Wyman to LP RE: responds to LP's letter. Hopes LP can come to France to lecture for a few months in 1954.
Is interested in LP's new model of alpha-keratin. Goes on to discuss his
own work on the magnetic properties and the oxygen equilibrium of hemerytherin. [letter from LP to Dr. Wyman 11-17-52, letter of response from LP to Dr. Wyman 11-28-52].
- Note from Mary Woods [sp?] to LP RE: expresses gratitude to LP for his inspiring speech at the F.D.R.. Club.
- Pauling Scrapbook: (Pasadena) Star News article entitled "Pauling Raps Passport, Visa Policy" RE: discusses LP's battle with the State Dept. over the issue of his
passport. Mentions LP's lecture on the
topic at the meeting of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Democratic Club.
- LP writes cheque to: YMCA amount: $110.00
- Letter from LP to Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi of the Laboratory of the Institute for Muscle Research RE: Thanks Dr. Szent-Gyorgyi
for proposing him as a candidate for the 1953 Nobel Prize in
Chemistry. Goes on to give his personal biography and to give credit to W.M. Latimer and W. H. Rodebush for the discovery
of the hydrogen bond. Discusses his recent work with protein structures.
Invites him to visit Pasadena and to speak at Caltech. [copy of LP's biography and scientific work included] [letter from
Dr. A. Szent-Gyorgyi to LP 11-8-52, letter from Dr. A. Szent-Gyorgyi to LP 11-27-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #300 : File (Szent-Gyorgyi, A..)].
- Letter from Prof. F. J. Toole to LP RE: thanks LP for his response to their letter and his enthusiasm to help them determine
the correct structure of an alkaloid crystal that they are working on. Is glad to
hear of the progression of LP's protein structure work. Mentions the progression of their new chemistry building. [letter
from LP to Prof. F. J. Toole 11-18-52, letter from LP to Prof. Toole 11-26-52]
[Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #330, file: (Toole, Frank J.)].
- Letter from LP to Dean Watson RE: Recommendations for modifying the requirements required for a master's degree in chemistry.
[Related letter from Stuart J. Bates to LP 10-23-52].
- Letter from LP to R. P. Sharp RE: Informs Prof. Sharp that he enclosed a memorandum to Dean Watson that should take care of
the matter to the Division of Geological Sciences. [Letter from Prof. Sharp to LP 10-20-52]
- Letter from Peter Pauling to AHP RE: Thanks her for the recent letter. Describes his current living conditions in England.
Is enjoying the "plays and lectures and books and societies." Lists some of his expenses and discusses what he might do for
Christmas. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal and Family Box 5.020]
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