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October 20, 1953
 
LP to W.H. Freeman
LP to W.H. Freeman. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: Pasadena, CA


  • Letter from C.A. Coulson to LP RE: Agrees with LP regarding Solovok's role in resonance theory debate. Goes on to discuss students coming to Oxford from the states. [In reply to letter from LP to Coulson 10-13-53].
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman RE: Wants to ensure that the journal School Science and Mathematics receives a copy of the second edition of General Chemistry. [Filed under LP Books: 1953b].
  • Letter from Pat Du Bois RE: invites LP to speak at an "Author's Club" luncheon on Wednesday, November 11, on the topic of "Advances in Medicine." [LP response 10-22-53].
  • Letter from Professor G. V. Raynor to LP RE: Dr. Naor. Discusses their work with phases of the type of compounds MgCu2, MgZn2 and MgNi2. Goes on to give an evaluation of Dr. Naor at LP's request. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Raynor 12-9-53].
  • Pauling Scrapbook: [newspaper unknown] article entitled "Germany Pauling Topic" RE: reports that "Science and Medicine in Postwar Germany and Scandinavia" is the topic of LP's talk before the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Democratic Club.
  • LP writes cheque to: Peter J. Pauling: amount: $125.00
  • LP writes cheque to: American Physical Society: amount: $42.00
  • LP writes cheque to: California Institute of Tech: amount: $5.00
  • AHP writes cheque to: Community Chest of Pasadena: amount: $10.00
  • Letter from Prof. Charles Townes of Columbia U. to LP RE: in response to LP's enquiry, writes that indeed, a recent doctoral thesis at Columbia was done on molecular electronic structure and nitrogen. Goes on to discuss the work. [letter from LP to Prof. Townes 10-13-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #331, file: (Townes, Charles.)].
  • LP Newspaper Clippings: 1953n. Pasadena Star News article "Germany Pauling Topic" discusses LP's coming talk before the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Democratic Club. [photo included]
  • Telegram from the President of Hebrew University, Jerusalem, to LP RE: Invites LP to deliver a guest lecture during his stay in Israel. [reply from LP 10-21-53] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s]
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