Letter from Linus Pauling to W.H. Taylor. March 30, 1953. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 2 pp.  View Transcript

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• Article from the New York Times titled "Dr. Astin Defends Work of Bureau." [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.023, Folder 23.5]
• LP flies from Los Angeles to New York.
• Letter from J. H. Sturdivant [of the Caltech Chem Dept.] to Mr. C. T. Geiser of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture RE: in response to Mr. Geiser's letter, Mr. Sturdivant informs him that the Caltech equipment that he referred to actually belongs to the Department of Agriculture. [Filed under U: Correspondence 1953] [Letter from Mr. Geiser of the US Dept. of Agriculture to the Chemistry Division of Caltech March 18, 1953].
• Letter from LP to Dr. Daniel Mazia. [Letter from Dr. Mazia to LP March 11, 1953] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]

  1 April 1953

  Dr. Daniel Mazia

  Department of Zoology

  University of California

  Berkeley 4, California

  Dear Dr. Mazia:

  I am glad to have your letter of 11 March, and to know about your work on surface films of deoxyribonucleic acid.

  I am afraid that I do not have much to say about your first question - as to how to account for the stability of DNA film over a solution in which the substance is soluble.

  I agree with you that your measurement of 22 A for the thickness of the film agrees nicely with our results. The diameter of our helix is about 18 A. If these molecules were to be packed together in a surface film, there is a chance that the contact distance would be somewhat less with a corresponding increase in the thickness of the film, accordingly your value of 22 is, I think, compatible with our structure.

  As to your third question, I do not have a strong feeling about the matter. I have not thought enough about this matter as yet, to have formed a sound opinion.

  It seems to me that the work that you and Mr. James have done adds one more piece of evidence to support our structure, to the extent that it makes the thickness of the molecule roughly 20 A.

  I hope that you will continue to carry on work in this field. Professor Corey and I do not feel at all sure that our structure is the correct one, but we do feel that it will be possible, in the course of a few years, to determine the fundamental folding of polynucleotide chains in the nucleic acids.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling:W

• Letter from LP to Dr. Ernest H. Lyons, Jr. RE: writes that he looks forward to receiving reprints of his detailed paper and also looks forward to seeing how he made use of LP's ideas about electronic structure of metals. It is good that he is continuing his work in connection with his teaching duties at Principia College. [Letter from Dr. Lyons, Jr. to LP February 18, 1953] [Filed under L: Correspondence 1953, Box #230, Folder #19]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Lemaire [2 copies in the file] RE: writes in reply to Dr. Lemaire's letter that they will let him know if any openings that might interest him come to their attention. [Note in pen at bottom: "Neither Prof. Lucas or I are willing to consider Lemaire for an appointment, CN"] [Letter from Dr. Henry Lemaire to LP March 5, 1953] [Filed under L: Correspondence 1953, Box #230, Folder #19]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Netter, Kiel Universitat, Kiel, Germany, RE: Would be pleased to accept the invitations to the University of Kiel on his upcoming trip to Germany to participate in the protein symposium. [In reply to March 9, 1953 letter from Netter to LP]. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Z. M. Konasiewicz RE: in response to his enquiry, LP writes that Caltech does not have any work on fuel under way, however, there is such work in the field of petroleum technology being carried on at the University of Southern California. [Letter from Dr. Konasiewicz to LP February 16, 1953] [Filed under K: Correspondence 1953, Box #200, Folder #18]
• Letter from LP to H.H. Weber, Physiologisches Institut, RE: Final preparations are being made for LP's trip to Germany, and is looking forward to seeing Weber. Details plans to visit other Universities in Germany. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Claude A. Villee of the Dept. of Biochem. At Harvard Med. School, RE: thanks him for his note about the transposition of the two figures in his paper on nucleic acid. Will send a reprint later. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #427, Folder #13]
• Letter from LP to Peter Pauling [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #5.041, Folder #41.6]

  1 April 1953

  Dear Peter:

  Here is your check for 1 May 1953. I am sending it now because I shall not be back in Pasadena until 6 May.

  I am looking forward to seeing you and to talking with you about the structure of nucleic acids and other questions.

  Love from

  [Linus Pauling]

• Letter from LP to Professor K. Freudenberg, University of Heidelberg, RE: Would be glad to give a lecture at the University of Heidelberg on his upcoming trip to Germany, assuming it fits into his schedule. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
• Letter from LP to W.N. Lacey RE: requests that a budget adjustment be made to allow for four full tuition scholarships for fifth year graduate students in Chemical Engineering on behalf of B.H. Sage. [Related letter form B.H. Sage to LP March 16, 1953]. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
• Letter from the Page One Ball to LP RE: they are concerned with the potential travel expenses of LP's trip coast-to-coast to personally receive his award in science. Request that he let them know his travel intentions so they can plan for them. Also requests a photo of LP for their "Page One" book. [Letter of response from BW to Mr. Arthur Rosenstrock April 3, 1953].
• Memo from LP to Horace Gilbert RE: encloses his completed application and fee for membership in Town Hall. [brochure about Town Hall included with the letter] [Letter from Dr. Gilbert to LP March 17, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #410, Folder #18].