- Letter from Dorothy Snavely, Unitarian Service Committee, to LP RE: Discusses expenses of LP's upcoming trip to Germany, and
also plans to meet in New York. [Reply from LP to Snavely 6-27-53]. [Filed under LP Peace: 4.001].
- Letter from Stafford L. Warren, M.D., Dean of U. of California Medical School to LP RE: writes
that he appreciates LP's letter of recommendation for Mr. Jack Behncke. While he will not be
accepted this year into the school, perhaps next year he could be. Continues with a description of
his impressions of, and recommendations for, Mr. Behncke [letter from LP to Dean Warren 5-13-53, letter of response from LP to Dean Warren 7-1-53, associated letter from LP to Mr. Jack
Behncke 7-1-53].
- Letter from Hertz-Driv-Ur-Self Stations, Inc. to LP RE: On 12-5-51 LP rented a car from them
that was in an accident. They finally received a check from the insurance company to settle the
claim, and are now refunding LP a check for $25. [Letter from Hertz Driv-Ur-Self Stations, Inc.,
to LP 8-7-52].
- Letter from LP to Dr. J. Miller RE: writes that as of yet they have not received his completed
application for the A A Noyes Fellowship. However, he must say that funds for the coming year
have already been allocated. They would love to have him at Cal Tech as a visitor. [letter from
Dr. Miller to LP 4-18-53, letter of response from J. Miller to LP 7-7-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Walter E. Macpherson RE: writes that he is unable to accept the invitation
to speak at the 1954 Alumni Postgraduate Convention of the School of Medicine of the College
of Medical Evangelists due to his previous acceptance of a trip to the India Science Congress at
that time. [letter from Dr. Macpherson to LP 6-18-53, letter of response from Dr. Macpherson to
LP 6-23-53].
- Letter from Dr. Ohki to LP RE: writes that he recently made an experiment for the retina of frog[?].
Will send a Japanese paper to LP and asks for comments. Goes on to describe his work with
retinas and his spectroscopic study of the nickel complex catalyst. [letter from LP to Dr. Ohki 2-5-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Hymin Shapiro RE: thanks him for sending the sample of bis-cyclopentadienyl iron. Says that the electron
diffraction work intended for the sample has been
delayed. Is interested in the liquid derivative of the sample. [letter from Dr. Shapiro to LP 4-20-53].
- Letter from Sol Zaromb to LP RE: applies for a postdoctoral position under LP's supervision.
Goes on to give his work and educational experience. [letter of response from LP to Mr. Zaromb
6-30-53].
- Pauling Scrapbook: Chemical and Engineering News article entitled "Leather Chemists' Knowledge
of Collagen Structure Increasing" RE: reports LP's opinion that collagen has a helical structure
similar to that of keratin, as he discussed at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Leather
Chemists Association. [picture of LP speaking on protein structure included with article].
- Pauling Scrapbook: Program entitled "Fourth Annual Workshop on the Teaching of General
Chemistry, ACS Western Session" RE: lists LP as director of the event and lecturer on special
topic.
- Letter from LP to Mr. Ben May RE: thanks Mr. May for his letter about potentiators and the
other clippings. Mentions his trip to Europe to take part in the 9th Solvay Congress on Chemistry
and the structure of proteins. Will stay in Germany for a month soon as a lecturer. Mentions
financial troubles they are having with a proposed new building to be built for the research on the
modern attack on medical problems. [letter from Mr. Ben May to LP 4-23-53, Mr. Ben May to
LP 1-26-54] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #193 (May, Ben)].
- Letter from R.V. Bartz to LP RE: suggests that LP join them in a meeting with people from the Shell Company, which is supporting
research at Cal Tech with both grants and fellowships.
- LP Science: Box 13.023. F.A.S. Newsletter with an article on the Astin case.
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