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September - General
- LP Science: Box 10.007. Reprint of article "Ozone Formation in Photochemical Oxidation of Organic Substances" from Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. [4 pages]
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September 1
- LP Biographical: Political Box 2.031. Publication: UE Steward RE: "What is McCarthyism?".
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Mr. P. M. O'Bryan RE: writes in response to Mr. O'Bryan's enquiry the name
of the Instrument Company that manufactures the Oxygen Meter that he mentioned in his letter.
[letter from Mr. O'Bryan to LP 8-17-53].
- AHP writes cheque to: Rhapsody Record Shop amount: $12.32
- AHP writes cheque to: A.C. Vroman amount: $20.70
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September 2
- Letter from LP to Dr. Edmund Field RE: Is sorry to write that he is unable to accept the offer to
speak at the Chicago Section of the ACS during the proposed dates, as he has scheduled a trip to
India during that time. [letter from Dr. Field to LP 8-26-53].
- AHP writes cheque to: Colby Nurseries amount: $28.22
- Letter from L. W. Butz, of the Office of Naval Research [ONR] to LP and Dr. Verner Schomaker RE: Requests changes be made
to the distribution list for technical reports based on a project that the Institute and the ONR are working on together.
[Filed under LP Science: Box 13.017]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Pino RE: In response to Dr. Pino's 8-20-53 letter, writes that he should still be able to come to Allegheny College to speak, but will let him know if any change in
plan arises. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s]
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September 3
- Memo from Francis H. to Beatrice Wulf RE: Says that Dean Watson [Dean of the Graduate
School?] wonders if LP would be interested in Yasumasa Hayakawa. [related letter from
Yasumasa Hayakawa to Dean of Graduate School, Cal Tech, 7-8-53].
- Letter from LP to R.C. Gibbs, National Research Council, RE: Gives a positive recommendation for Dr. Wilfried Heller. [In
reply to letter from Gibbs to LP 8-31-53]. [Filed under LP Science: 14.016].
- Letter from LP to Dr. John Michael O'Gorman RE: writes from Germany to Dr. O'Gorman that
he is pleased to learn that he is at Pratt Institute now. Comments on his trip in Europe. [note from
Dr. O'Gorman to LP 7-9-53].
- AHP writes cheque to: JJ Blum amount: $42.96
- LP writes cheque to Peter J. Pauling: amount: $110.00
- Letter from LP to Dr. I. Fankuchen RE: asks Dr. Fankuchen to send the parameter values that he
found for tin tetraiodide among other information relating to an abstract that he wrote regarding
the Dickenson structure that he critiqued in his previous abstract. [previous related letter from Dr.
Fankuchen to LP 6-29-53, following related letter from Fred Meller to LP 10-21-53] [Filed under
LP Correspondence: Box #95].
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September 4
- Letter from LP to Peter Pauling RE: Relays the details of his trip to New York and mentions the Unitarian Service Committee
report. Details the current state of the family home, which is being overrun with local construction. It also discusses the
dismissal of a graduate student who failed to make up requirements. Enclosed is a check. [Filed under LP Biographical: 5.020].
- Letter from LP to Mrs. C. A. VanderWerf RE: was pleased to read her manuscript and now
returns it. [letter from Mrs. VanderWerf to LP 8-21-53].
- AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market] amount: $14.00
- AHP writes cheque to: Roger Okersrom amount: $111.00
- Letter from LP to Mrs. Asima Chatterjee of the University College of Science and Technology,
Calcutta, India RE: thanks Mrs. Chatterjee for her letter requesting that the Caltech lab perform
x-ray analyses on a couple of alkaloids. Informs her that he has decided that his department
should not preform the analyses. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #48: file 12.12].
- Material from National Committee to Repeal the McCarran Act [LP on letterhead as "Initiator"]. Letter informs members of a
major bill to revise the McCarran-Walter Immigration Act. Encloses a synopsis of the bill. Urges members to visit and write
letters to Senators and Congressman.
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September 5
- AHP writes cheque to: COPE amount: $2.00
- AHP writes cheque to: Audubon Society amount: $5.00
- AHP writes cheque to: Athenaeum amount: $18.18
- AHP writes cheque to: Tide Water Associated Oil Company amount: $3.70
- AHP writes cheque to: Dr. Alvin G. Foord amount: $7.00
- AHP writes cheque to: Southern Counties Gas Company amount: $11.74
- AHP writes cheque to: Apothecary Shop amount: $2.85
- AHP writes cheque to: Carrousel amount $15.47
- AHP writes cheque to: Pacific Tel Tel amount: $8.97
- AHP writes cheque to: Bullock's Pasadena amount: $5.12
- AHP writes cheque to: Save-the-Redwoods League amount: $10.00
- AHP writes cheque to: Alumni Association, Calif. Inst. Of Technology amount: $4.00
- AHP writes cheque to: FC Nash Co. amount: $18.58
- AHP writes cheque to: Richfield Oil Corporation amount: $44.14
- AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Edison Company amount: $22.70
- AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms amount: $14.79
- AHP writes cheque to: Drs. Laing, Kredel and Frick amount: $20.00
- AHP writes cheque to: McBride Animal Hospital amount: $10.00
- AHP writes cheque to: Dr. Frank L. Adams amount: $10.00
- AHP writes cheque to: Sam Gabriel Valley Swimming Pool Service amount: $50.00
- AHP writes cheque to AA Heist: amount: $10.00
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September 6
- Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: Notes on Collagen, specifically (10, 10, a) structure
and an analysis of the 9.5 - reflection. Also discusses some complex structures. [p. 22-23]
[previous info. 6-25-53, further info. 9-12-53].
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September 7
- Letter from Dr. J. Jennen of Gevaert Photo-Producten to LP RE: writes in follow-up to a
discussion they had after Liquori's lecture in Stockholm on the configuration of the amide bond.
Asks for some reprints from LP. Discusses his own lecture on amides. [note in blue at bottom:
"either because of its absence or of contributions from a compensating polar structure, the usual
polar res. form written for the amides makes a very small or negligible contrib'n to the str of the
amide group."] [Letter of response from LP to Dr. J. Jennen 9-23-53].
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September 8
- Letter from Enid Tennyson, Unitarian Service Committee, to LP RE: Confirming that LP had no claims to make under the insurance
plan for his trip to Germany. [Reply from LP to Tennyson, 9-12-53]. [Filed under LP Peace: 4.001].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Yasumasa Hayakawa RE: Writes that Miss Auge, Secretary of the
Graduate Office, has turned over his letter to him. Goes on to answer some of Dr. Hayakawa's
questions about admissions to Cal Tech and fellowships. Encloses an application. [related letter
from Dr. Hayakawa to the Graduate Office 7-8-53, letter of response from Mr. Hayakawa to LP
10-8-53].
- Letter from LP to Sister Mary Martinette RE: writes that he was glad to get her letter and to know
that she enjoyed her visit to Pasadena. Goes on to write about his trip to Europe. [letter from
Sister Mary Martinette to LP 8-31-53].
- AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market] amount: $40.00
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September 9
- Note from Makisaburo Ogasawara to LP RE: is sending LP a copy of his book Exercises in
Quantum Mechanics which is recently being published. Requests that LP review it. [letter of
response from LP to Mr. Ogasawara 9-24-53].
- LP Biographical: Business and Financial Box 4.037, Insurance Documents. Statement from Robert Dawson Agency with billing information
for automobile insurance.
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September 10
- Letter from LP to William Consolazio, National Science Foundation, RE: enclosed is LP's review of the merits of three Fellows.
[Filed under LP Science: 14.018].
- LP writes cheque to: Benjamin Franklin Hotel amount: $16.33
- AHP writes cheque to: Manor Market amount: $50.00
- LP writes cheque to: Beatrice J. Wulf amount: $200.00
- Letter from Dr. Pino RE: Is pleased that LP will still be able to lecture at Allegheny College. Requests titles of the lectures
and a short description. Also would like a photo for publicity purposes. [reply from LP 9-22-53] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s]
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September 11
- Letter from LP to Mr. C. E. Cummings of The Texas Company RE: Is glad to give a
recommendation as requested for Dr. Norman Bulman, '52 graduate of C.I.T. Thinks that he
would do good work in chemistry as a whole, but not outstandingly in physical chem. He also has
good character. [letter from Mr. C. E. Cummings7-8-53].
- Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman RE: Contains suggestions for future revisions of LP's textbooks - mainly that the most recent
printings be used to base corrections from to minimize extraneous work. [Filed under LP Books: 1953b].
- Letter from LP to Prof. John H. Yoe RE: in response to Prof. Yoe's letter of request, LP writes an
evaluation of Dr. M. Kent, who is applying for a position in their chemistry dept. at the U. of
Virginia. [letter from Prof. Yoe to LP 7-29-53].
- LP writes cheque to National Academy of Sciences: amount: $10.00
- Memo from E.C. Watson to LP RE: Schedule of Friday Evening Lectures should be prepared soon. [Related letters from Beatrice
Wulf to Dr. Richard F. Baker 12-21-53, W.H. Corcoran 12-21-53].
- Letter from LP to A. H. Walter RE: Sends Mr. Walter copies of a proposal for the extension of Contract Nonr 222(05) with the
ONR.[Filed under LP Science: Box 13.018]
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September 12
- Letter from LP to Enid Tennyson, Unitarian Service Committee, RE: has no claims to make on the insurance policy for his July
trip to Germany. [In response to 9-8-53 letter from Tennyson to LP]. [Filed under LP Peace: 4.001].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Sam R. Hoover RE: thanks him for sending the copies of his paper on
studies of oxygen uptake with a magnetic oxygen analyzer. Is curious as to how they applied his
oxygen meter. [letter from Dr. Hoover to LP 7-31-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. W. Hume-Rothery of the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford,
England RE: writes in response to a letter of 8-13-53. Goes on to discuss some of the statements
included in that letter, which discussed equations found in LP's 1947 Journal of the American
Chemical Society paper. Looks forward to reading his manuscript in September. Cannot send a
reprint of his 1947 paper on metals [letter from Dr. W. Hume-Rothery to LP 8-13-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. D. G. Nicholson RE: in response to Dr. Nicholson's letter of enquiry, LP
gives his opinion about the radius of the hydrogen atom to be used in their atom models. Goes on
to discuss the recent workshop in Pasadena. [letter from Dr. Nicholson to LP 8-11-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Edward N. Wise RE: is glad to hear of their program plans for the first
meeting of the Arizona section of the American Chemical Society. Unfortunately he is not able to
give any talks in Arizona at this time. [letter from Dr. Wise to LP 8-13-53].
- Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: notes on collagen. LP notes that he thinks that he has
now found the structure of collagen. Drawing of Bifurcated Hydrogen bond included. Gives a
summary of structures. [p. 25] [previous info. 9-6-53, further info. 9-19-53, p. 24].
- Letter from LP to Prof. C A Coulson RE: writes that he is glad that Prof. Coulson will be
changing some statements in his book about hybridization for the second edition of the book.
Mentions his work in proteins on the problem of the particular choice of energies to use for the
different atomic states. [letter from Prof. Coulson to LP 7-14-53] [Filed under LP
Correspondence: Box #50: file 13.14].
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September 13
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September 14
- Letter from LP to Dr. C.A. Coulson, University of Oxford RE: Introduction for the planned debate regarding resonance theory.
- Letter from LP to Dr. Murray Vernon King, National Council of the Arts, Science, and Professions RE: LP would like to read
English translations of the resonance theory papers by Sokolov prior to the debate. [In reply to letter from King to LP 7-27-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Frank H. Dickey RE: gives Mr. Dickey permission to designate the first
paper he does as a contribution from the Gates and Crellin Laboratories of Chemistry. Is
interested by the papers. [pencil note on the bottom left of the paper "restrictions, re-prints
enclosed"] [letter from Dr. Frank Dickey to LP 7-24-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Philip W. Hemily RE: thanks Dr. Hemily for sending his letter and thesis.
Goes on to discuss an answer to a question about Oxygen atoms that Dr. Hemily had regarding
his thesis. [letter from Dr. Hemily to LP 7-9-53, letter of response from Mr. Hemily to LP 10-21-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. F. C. Lendrum RE: writes that he read the manuscript on the separation of
racemic mixtures by electrophoresis in a strong magnetic or centrifugal field, that Dr. Lendrum
sent him and is not really sure that he understands what experimental method Dr. Lendrum is
proposing. Goes on to discuss the part of his proposal dealing with a magnetic field, and offers to
think about it further if Dr. Lendrum makes his ideas more precise. [letter from Dr. Lendrum to
LP 7-8-53, letter of response from Dr. Lendrum to LP 10-6-53].
- AHP writes cheque to: Reed College amount: $562.00
- AHP writes cheque to Linda Pauling: amount: $200.00
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September 15
- Letter from LP to Peter Pauling, RE: Relays his passport troubles and warns that he may not make it to England as planned.
[Filed under LP Biographical: 5.020].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Lawrence A. Schmid RE: thanks Dr. Schmid for his thesis on the
calculation of the cohesive energy of diamond. Goes on to discuss a few aspects of the paper.
[letter from Dr. Schmid to LP 8-5-53].
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September 16
- Letter from Peter Pauling to LP RE: Apologizes for the first paragraph of his last letter, and states that he guesses he is
being fined for signing a particular letter to Francis [Crick]. Requests for LP to remind him of information he once told
him regarding Heme groups. [Filed under LP Biographical: 5.020].
- Letter from D.C. Martin of the Royal Society to LP RE: asks LP to check the entry given against
his name in the List of the Fellowship in the 1953 Year Book as the 1954 Year Book is in
preparation. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Martin 10-15-53].
- Letter from Dr. Kurt Mislow to LP RE: writes that he has been accepted for a part-time position
at C.C.N.Y. which still requires a letter of recommendation from Caltech. Asks if LP might
lecture for the Sigma Xi chapter at N.Y.U. of which he is Secretary. [note from Dr. Mislow to LP
10-27-52, letter from LP to Dr. Mislow 9-24-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #197:
file (Mislow, Kurt)].
- LP Science: Box 13.018. Copy of a proposal for the extension of a contract with the ONR researching the structure and properties
of proteins and synthetic polypeptides. Submitted to the Office of Naval Research by LP.
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September 17
- A manuscript entitled "Notes on the Structure of alpha-Keratin," by Andrew R. Lang is sent to LP. Criticizes both Crick's
and LP and Robert Corey's models of helix packing.
- Letter from Jean Sanford, W.H. Freeman and Company, to LP RE: Enclosed is a list of journals that the second edition of General Chemistry is being sent to. LP is asked to review the list for unnecessary or missing journals. [Reply from LP to Freeman 9-25-53]. [Filed under LP Books: 1953b].
- Letter from Norman S. Macqueen of Macqueen Film Organization to Sir W. L. Bragg RE: sends
a 16mm copy of the Bubble film to Sir Bragg. Hopes it is satisfactory for his lecture on the 29th.
[letter of response from LP to Mr. Norman S. Macqueen 10-8-53].
- Letter from Prof. John H. Yoe RE: thanks LP for his letter of response and evaluation for Dr. M.
Kent. [letter from LP to Prof. Yoe 9-11-53].
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September 18
- Letter from Peter Pauling to LP RE: Discusses a letter that J.C. Burkill has sent LP. Peter states that he wishes the University
would tell him why he is not being allowed to stay. [Filed under LP Biographical: 5.020].
- Letter from Silvio Bezzi to LP RE: Hopes to stay in Pasadena for a longer period. Hopes that LP
can stop over in Padua, Italy for a while on his way to India. Thanks LP for the hospitality at the
lab. [letter from of reply from LP to Mr. Bezzi 10-27-53].
- AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market] amount: $7.00
- LP writes cheque to: California Institute of Tech: amount: $5.00
- LP writes cheque to: American Academy of Arts and Sciences: amount: $5.00
- LP writes cheque to: Dover Publications: amount: $1.70
- LP writes cheque to: Peter J. Pauling: amount: $100.00
- LP Speeches: 1953s. Telegram from Meyer WM Weisgal, Chairman Executive Council of the Weizmann Institute, to LP RE: invites
LP to attend memorial ceremonies on the first anniversary of the passing of Dr. Weizmann at the Weizmann Institute. Would
like LP to give a lecture. The dedication of the new physics building at this time will be officiated by Niels Bohr. [reply
from LP 9-21-53]
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September 19
- Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: Notes on the bending of the alpha helix. Diagram
included. [p. 24] [previous info. 9-12-53, further info. 9-20-53].
- AHP writes cheque to: Walter Fritts amount: $9.00
- AHP writes cheque to Robert Dawson Agency: amount: $314.00
- AHP writes cheque to Manor Market: amount: $50.00
- AHP writes cheque to: MN Boyer: amount: $3.00
- AHP writes cheque to: Mira Loma Mutual Water Company: amount: $202.26
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September 20
- Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: more notes on the bending of the alpha helix. [p. 26]
[previous info. 9-19-53, further info. 9-26-53].
- AHP writes cheque to: Gus Miller: amount: $20.50
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September 21
- Pauling Scrapbook: (Pasadena) Star News article entitled "British Scientist Due at Caltech
Conference" RE: discusses the conference at Caltech to be held on the structure of proteins in
which LP and Sir Lawrence Bragg among other British and American scientists will participate.
They will discuss aspects of the application of x-ray techniques to the problem of protein
structure.
- Pauling Scrapbook: News Bureau of California Institute of Technology article RE: discusses the
informal conference on the structure of proteins at Caltech with Sir Lawrence Bragg and LP
highlighted.
- LP Speeches: 1953s. Telegram from the Weizmann Institute of Science to LP, sending him flight times.
- Letter from LP to Dr. Meyer Wm. Weisgal, of the Weizmann Institute RE: Replies to the 9-18-53 telegram by accepting Dr. Weisgal's invitation. Suggests possible speech titles and informs Weisgal of his travel plans.
Asks about the weather and clothing that he should bring. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s] [reply sent 10-5-53]
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September 22
- Letter from Helen Sobell to LP RE: organizing a conference to discuss the thirty-year sentence of Morton Sobell and would
like LP to participate. [Handwritten note by LP: "My study of the evidence has convinced me that the thirty-year sentence
is unjustified. I want to help to obtain legal reconsideration of the sentence."]. [Related letter from H. Sobell to LP 10-28-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Edward A. Bryan of the Foreign Student Summer Project at M. I. T. RE:
Was glad to receive Dr. Bryan's letter of 9-10-53. Is aware that Peter Chancel, a participant in the
Student Summer Project will be visiting C.I.T. 10-7-53, recommends that he visit with C.I.T.'s
Mr. Badger, the leading investigator there in the field of infrared spectroscopy. [letter of reply
from Dr. Edward A. Bryan to LP 10-1-53].
- Letter from David E. Green of The University of Wisconsin to LP RE: Touts the success of the
book Currents in Biochemical Research, published ten years ago. Plans another publication, for
the next volume of the book, and requests that LP write a chapter, along with 19 other
outstanding workers in the field of biochemistry. [encloses a list of those who were asked to
contribute] [letter of response from LP to Dr. Green 12-11-53].
- AHP writes cheque to Rithe Fitch: amount: $7.75
- AHP writes cheque to Manor Market: amount: $50.00
- Letter from LP to Dr. Pino of Allegheny College RE: In answer to Dr. Pino's 9-10-53 letter, LP informs him that his plans have changed as his wife will not be able to come. Tells Dr. Pino of his trip to Israel
the week before and says that he will let him know about the time of his arrival date. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s]
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September 23
- Note from H. Corliere to LP RE: Asks that LP do him the favor of answering to his "whole world
inquiry: "Homage to Einstein." Goes on to list all of the others who have obliged him in his
inquiry.
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP RE: A form letter with personal handwritten notes at the
end. Details why the amount of Guggenheim grants is initially low compared to other grants. [Filed under LP Science: 14.011].
- Letter from LP to Dr. J. Jennen of Gevaert Photo-Production RE: writes that he is unable to send
reprints of his 1939 article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, because he
has no more. Goes on to discuss an article by Bates and Hobbs that Dr. Jennen referred to in his
letter to LP on the topic of amides and the polar resonance form. [letter from Dr. J. Jennen to LP
9-7-53].
- Letter from Theodore T. Puck to LP RE: writes that he was interested in LP's article in The
Review of Scientific Instruments. Requests a set of the mentioned models for their use in
teaching and thinking about problems. [letter of response from LP to Prof. Theodore T. Puck 10-7-53].
- LP writes cheque to: Beatrice J. Wulf: amount: $100.00
- Letter from A. H. Walter to the Office of Naval Research (ONR), cc: LP RE: submits copies of the 9-16-52 proposal for a two-year extension of a contract with the ONR. Goes into legality issues.[Filed under LP Science: Box 13.018]
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September 24
- Letter from Professor J. Timmermans, Institut International de Chimie Solvay, to LP RE: Thanks LP for participating in the
April 1953 Solvay meeting. Also encloses a "Comptes-Rendus" of the Council, and photographs of all members. [Reply from LP
to Timmermans 10-27-53]. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Irving S. Bengelsdorf, Department of Chemistry, UCLA RE: LP thanks him for sending 2 Japanese articles
on the resonance controversy. Mentions he had conversations with Shadnov and Budinin.
- Note from Jonas Brachfeld, M. D. of the University of Pennsylvania to LP RE: Asks for a letter
of recommendation from LP to help him in attaining a "traineeship" in the field of cancer at the
National Cancer Institute. He is currently training as a radiologist at U of Penn. [letter of reply
from LP to Dr. Jonas Brachfeld 10-6-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Makisaburo Ogasawara RE: Looks forward to receiving a copy of his
recently published book Exercises in Quantum Mechanics. [note from Dr. Ogasawara to LP 9-9-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. F. N. van Niekerk RE: writes that Prof. Corey has turned his letter over to
him. Goes on to comment on his papers regarding cupric acetate and chromous acetate. Sends
reprints of a lecture of his on the unsolved problems of structural chemistry in which there is
mention of structures with bonds between metal atoms. [letter from Dr. van Niekerk to Dr. Corey
8-11-53].
- AHP writes cheque to: Walter Fritts: amount: $9.00
- AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market] : amount: $14.00
- Letter from LP to Dr. Kurt Mislow RE: in response to Dr. Mislow's letter of request, states that
he has written him a letter of recommendation. Cannot accept his invitation to speak before the
N.Y.U. Sigma Xi chapter. [copy of letter from LP to Prof. Harrow included] [letter from Dr.
Mislow to LP 9-16-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #197: file (Mislow, Kurt)].
- Material from National Committee to Repeal the McCarran Act [LP involved as "Initiator"]. Newspaper article from the New York Times states that the McCarran-Walter Immigration Act will not be revised at the next session of Congress.
- Letter from LP to A. H. Walter RE: In reply to Mr. Walter's memo on 7-6-53, says that he approves Ammendment 7 to Contract N6onr-24432 between CIT and ONR.[Filed under LP Science: Box 13.017]
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September 25
- Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman RE: He has reviewed the list of journals that are being considered for a copy of General Chemistry for review. LP adds four publications to the list. [In reply to 9-17-53 letter from Sanford to LP]. [Filed under LP Books: 1953b].
- Letter from LP to Peter Pauling RE: Writes to answer Peter's questions regarding heme-heme interactions. He also encloses
a reprint of Science, 114, 629 (1951). Discusses bonding of Isocyanides to heme molecules in depth. Goes on to discuss the current work being
done on globular proteins, including methods being used by Perutz. Discusses Kendrew's results. Concludes by stating that
contrary to what he thought earlier, Peter may be able to do his doctorate work in the globular protein field. [Filed under
LP Biographical: 5.020].
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September 26
- Letter from S.S. Bhatnagar, Ministry of Natural Resources and Scientific Research to LP RE: requests LP's itinerary for his
upcoming trip to India. Handwritten note: "I hope you remember our meeting in Pasadena in 1944". [Reply from LP to Bhatnagar
10-6-53].
- Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: notes on collagen and the configuration of Polypeptide
chains. Notes the Pasadena conference on the configuration of polypeptide chains. Notes
comments made by some of the participants of the conference. Goes on to record some more
notes on the different helix structures. [p. 27] [previous notes 9-20-53, further notes 9-27-53].
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September 27
- Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: notes on collagen and the (10, 10, a) and the (14, 14,
a) structures. Also notes the collagen diagram. Disputes assumption that collagen is a helix with
10 units in 3 or 7 turns. [p. 29-30] [previous info. 9-26-53, further info. 10-3-53].
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September 28
- Letter from Victor Guillemin, Jr. to LP RE: writes with questions about the one-sided nature of
molecules, and whether magnetic fields are the cause. [letter of response from LP to Mr.
Guillemin 10-6-53].
- Letter from A. G. Keenan, Assistant Prof., Dept. of Chem., Illinois Institute of Technology, to LP
RE: Asks LP a general question regarding his opinion that there exists an error in most books
discussing the structure of the nucleus. Discusses his reasoning and asks LP to comment on his
observation if he is interested in it. [letter of response from LP to Prof. Keenan 10-7-53].
- Letter from R. J. Schnitzer of the New York Academy of Sciences to LP RE: invites LP to a
conference to honor the 100th birthday of Paul Ehrlich in 1954. Wants LP to give a presentation
entitled "Ehrlich's Side Chain Theory in the Light of Immunochemistry." [letter of response from
LP to Dr. Schnitzer 10-6-53].
- LP writes cheque to: to himself: amount: $180.00
- Letter from John T. Edsall to LP RE: Mentions his appreciation in being invited to a meeting on
protein structure in Pasadena. Hopes to have a draft of his report for Science ready soon. Goes
on to request that LP accept the position of chairman of a symposium on hemoglobin and the
structure and stability of red blood cells that will be held congruent with the American Chemical
Society meeting in Kansas City in the Soring. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Edsall 10-7-53]
[Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #84: file (John T. Edsall)].
- LP Science: Box 13.023. Article from Chemical and Engineering News regarding the Astin case entitled "Craig R. Sheaffer Quits Commerce Department." Assistant Secretary of Commerce Craig R.
Sheaffer attempted to fire A. V. Astin, director of the NBS.
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September 29
- Letter from A.L. Wirin to LP RE: Wirin has just returned from Washington and requests for LP to get in touch with him as soon
as possible.
- AHP writes cheque to: Marie Antoinette Cakes Co.: amount: $13.85
- LP writes cheque to: Peter J. Pauling: amount: $125.00
- Letter from Martha Loewenstein, Executive Assistant of the Weizmann Institute, to LP RE: Informs LP of a flight cancellation.
Makes suggestions as to an alternative agenda. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s]
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September 30
- Pauling Scrapbook: Los Angeles Times article entitled "British Scientist Here Tells of Heredity
Study" RE: as a visitor at a Cal Tech, Sir Lawrence Bragg told of how X-ray is being used to
uncover the nature of life substances. Discusses the structures of life substances at a conference
with LP. [picture of LP and Sir Bragg examining a model of nucleic acid structure].
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