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January 20, 1953
 
LP to Jerry Donohue
LP to Jerry Donohue. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: Pasadena, CA


  • Letter from the Editors of Nature to LP RE: Acknowledgment of receipt of the short letter from LP that will be published announcing his proposed structure for DNA. [Filed under LP Science: 9.001].
  • Letter from LP to Jerry Donohue, University of Cambridge, RE: Discusses recent work on protein structure, and at the end mentions that he and Corey have just sent a paper to Nature about the structure of nucleic acids. It will appear in the February issue. [In reply to 12-19-52 letter from Donohue to LP]. [Filed under LP Science: 9.001].
  • Letter from Henry C. Thomas, Yale University, to LP RE: Schedule is still uncertain, but will attempt to notify Thomas about a possible series of lectures at Yale by early February. [In reply to 1-16-53 letter from Thomas to LP, related letter from LP to Thomas 2-19-53]. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Bertram Keilin RE: in response to Dr. Keilin's request, LP informs him that he has written to Oklahoma AM a recommendation for him. Hopes he gets the job. [letter from Dr. Keilin to LP 1-19-53].
  • Letter from LP to Mr. William H. Offenhauser, Jr. RE: In response to Mr. Offenhauser, Jr.'s letter, goes into detail about his beliefs about publishing rights and the responsibilities of editors. [letter from Mr. Offenhauser, Jr. to LP 1-6-53].
  • Letter from Anthony Parkes to LP RE: encloses his application forms for the Arthur Amos Noyes Fellowship in Chem. [letter from LP to Mr. Parkes 11-18-52].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. S. G. Smith of the British Cotton Industry Research Association RE: writes that he will send reprints of their next paper on alpha-keratin proteins as soon as they come out. Looks forward to hearing about their new information on the structure of silk fibroin. [letter from Dr. Smith to LP 1-14-53].
  • Letter from Robert D. Vold to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter of 1-8-53 in which he mentioned that Dr. Donohue might be interested in accepting a position in their dept. at USC. Says they are interested in both x-ray diffraction and high polymers. Would appreciate further suggestions from LP as to who to consider hiring. [letter of response from LP to Prof. Robert D. Vold 1-27-53].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. Young RE: in response to Dr. Young's letter, LP goes on to discuss higher education and systems of propositions in doctorate examinations as well as methods used to improve critical habits of thought in students.[letter from Dr. Young to LP 1-6-53, letter of response from Dr. Young to LP 2-9-53].
  • Pauling Scrapbook: Los Angeles Times article entitled "Rope-Like Twist of Molecules in Hair Seen" RE: reports LP and Dr. Corey's finding that muscle, hair proteins etc. contain molecules twisted into the shape of ropes and cables [drawing of the structure of the proteins included].
  • AHP writes cheque to: Manor Market amount: $50.00
  • AHP writes cheque to: Bunnell's House Bourbon amount: $33.99
  • AHP writes cheque to: Bunnell's House of Bourbon amount: $12.29
  • Letter from LP to the Chief of Naval Research RE: Sends a copy of the manuscript "Crystal Structure of Histidine Hydrochloride Monohydrate" by Jerry Donohue.[Filed under LP Science: Box 13.018]
  • Letter from LP to David Crockett RE: LP replies to Crockett's 1-13-53 letter by telling him that he had already sent his expense account [1-12-53 letter to Dr. Berg]. Informs Crockett that his withdrawal from the Committee is due to the end of his appointment and the Committee's regulations. [Filed under LP Science: Box 15.004]
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