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• Article "Polarization Dichroism, Form Birefringence, and Molecular Orientation in Crystalline Haemoglobins" reprinted from Acta Crystallographica vol. 6, part 11-12, November 1953. [Filed under LP Science: Box 6.009, Folder 9.2]
• Pauling Scrapbook: Photo and blurb, unknown publication RE: shows LP with a model of the twisted form of the protein molecule. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.44]
• Photo: Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion standing with Niels Bohr and Linus Pauling at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, Israel. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. November [?] 1953. [Filed under LP Photographs: 1953i.4]
• Photo: Linus Pauling (left) listening to a lecture by Professor Herman F. Mark of the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. Rehovot, Israel. "Professor Herman F. Mark, of Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, delivering scientific lecture at the Beth Ha'am in Rehovot during the memorial period." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. November 1953. [Filed under LP Photographs: 1953i.14]
• Photo: Linus Pauling signing the guest register at the Weizmann Institute of Science. "Signing the register of the Weizmann Institute of Science in the Institute Library." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. November 1953. [Filed under LP Photographs: 1953i.17]
• Photo: Linus Pauling standing outside with Herman Mark, Katchalsky [?], and an unidentified man. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. November 1953. [Filed under LP Photographs: 1953i.18]
• Photo: Professor Isaac Beremblum, Mrs. Vera Weizmann, and Linus Pauling standing. "With Mrs. Vera Weizmann, widow of the first President of Israel, and Professor Isaac Beremblum, head of the Department for Experimental Biology at the Weizmann Institute." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. November 1953. [Filed under LP Photographs: 1953i.15]
• Photo: Professor Niels Bohr signing the scroll for the cornerstone of the Institute of Physics at the Weizmann Institute. Linus Pauling (far left) sitting and smiling. Rehovot, Israel. "Professor Niels Bohr, of Copenhagen, signing the scroll for the cornerstone of the Institute of Physics at the Weizmann Institute." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. November 1953. [Filed under LP Photographs: 1953i.13]
• Photo: Profile of Linus Pauling. Rehovot, Israel. "Linus Pauling, November. 1953, Rehovot, Israel" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. November, 1953. [Filed under LP Photographs: 1953i.3]
• Reprint of article "Solubilities of Naturally Occurring Mixtures of Human Hemoglobin" from Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Vol. 47, No. 1. [Filed under LP Science: Box 6.009, Folder 9.2]
• Reprint of article "Studies on Abnormal Hemoglobins. VIII. The Gelling Phenomenon of Sickle Cell Hemoglobin: Its Biologic and Diagnostic Significance," from Blood, The Journal of Hematology. [Filed under LP Science: Box 6.012, Folder 12.3]

• Letter from Peter Pauling to Ava Helen Pauling. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 5.041, Folder 41.7]

  1 November 1953

  Dearest Mamma,

  Thank you for all your wonderful letters. I like them very much.

  My curtains are up, and soon my piece of cloth and a pen nude by Odile. My phonograph works and the speaker is a lovely piece of birch I had made here. My room really looks rather nice. And the lampshade is asymmetric, just in front of the curtains.

  Bragg was worried I could not take care of Daddy and got him a room in Trinity.

  I wrote Linda but must do so again.

  I still don't know how I stand. I am working reasonably hard. No sleep. I was elected to the Perne Club, a highbrow philosophical and a glass of wine organization in Peterhouse. At my first meeting I argued fast and furiously. Have received several compliments on my handling of the problems mentioned by the speaker.

  I love you,

  XXXXOOOO Peter

• AHP writes cheque to: Associated American Artists Galleries: amount: $7.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Manor Market: amount: $50.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Pasadena Star-News: amount: $7.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Service League Caltech: amount: $2.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from Bowen Dees, National Science Foundation, to LP RE: Informs LP of policies concerning the NSF since he advises one or more awardees. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.029, Folder 29.2]
• Letter from D. S. Villars to LP RE: responds to LP's letter saying that he and Prof. Shomaker are willing to assist him with the computation of nitrogen and carbon monoxide. [Letter from LP to Dr. Villars October 12, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #427, Folder #13].
• Letter from Dr. M. Kent Wilson to LP RE: submits a figure based on LP's for approval. Thanks LP for his help in the matter. [Letter from BW to Dr. Wilson July 23, 1953, letter of response from BW to Dr. Wilson November 20, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #444, File #1].
• Letter from LP to Ava Helen Pauling RE: LP writes about his two day tour of various sites around the Middle East. He visited Hoifa, Acre, Jordan, kibbuz, the Sea of Galilee, and Nazareth. He goes on to describe the physical appearance of people he has seen from the region.
• Letter from Theodore T. Puck of the U. of Colorado to LP RE: discusses Dr. Ralph Spitzer's enquiry about a vacancy in their department for a three-year senior research fellowship from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Requests information about Dr. Spitzer from LP. [Filed under box 307 S: Correspondence 1953] [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Puck December 14, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1].

• Letter from LP to Ava Helen Pauling RE: He dedicated a new biology lab today, and mentions that the director is upset that LP agreed to give a lecture at the University in Jerusalem. He finds it disappointing that people at the institute and university don't get along better, but judges that most people are quite emotional at the time. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.021, Folder #21.10]

  Tuesday 3 Nov. 1953

  Dearest love: Today we dedicate the new biology lab & lay the cornerstone of the physics lab. Bohr arrived yesterday - I haven't seen him yet. Mark gave his lecture yesterday morning. He & I then drove to Tel Aviv to call on the American Chargé d'Affaires - I don't know why he wanted to do this. I had lunch with the Dostrvoskys & dinner with the Berenblums. There was a symposium in the afternoon - some interesting papers (Peyton Rous gave one) - but still a rather dull day. Tonight I speak in Jerusalem. The Director here is angry that I am doing so - the Institute & the University seem to be at outs with one another. I said that if he had told me I would not have agreed to do it (since the Institute has brought me here), but that I had assumed it my duty to give this additional lecture. Most of the people here are rather emotional, I judge. It is too bad that the Institute & the University do not cooperate better. I am looking forward to the ride to Jerusalem.

  Now I must go to the ceremony. Much love from your

  Paddy

• Letter from LP to AHP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box #1.021, Folder #21.11]

  Monday 9 AM. 2 Nov. 1953

  Dearest sweetheart:

  I have been on a tour for two days, with David Samuel + Abe Yoffe (a young fellow his age). We had a station wagon + driver. We first went to Hoifa, + stayed overnight in a hotel. Then to Acre, a coastal fortress held by the Turks against Napolean- the only place where he was repulsed; then to the Jordan diversion project- with armed Syrian soldiers just across the river (we had to get a special pass for this), to a Kibbuz (communal settlement), to Safad [?], the Sea of Galilee [?], Nazareth- where we visited Joseph's home, under a church, + had supper in an Arab restuarant- and to Tiberias, overnight. Between Safad + Tiberias we went by the Mount of Olives, + the scene on the Sea of Galilee of the miracle of the loaves + fishes. Then on Sunday we drove by Mt Tabor (Mount of the Ascension [?]) + then spent some hours in another Kibbuta, + then home by 4 ³⁰ for a reception, + then dinner at the Katchalsky's (you remember him in Stockholm).

  The weather has been fine so far- no rain.

  I must now walk over to the community hall in Rehovoth, where Mark is to speak at 10- the first of the scientific talks. Tomorrow night

  [page 2, side of envelope:]

  I am to speak in Jerusalem.

  The place (north Israel) is full of Arabs, with burnovses [?], Arab women with black veils over their heads, goats, little donkeys carrying pannisters [?] + bigger men, women + girls with gasoline cans, bureaus, water jugs etc on their heads, Bedouins in tents, Polish Jews in their strange fur caps, and so

  [other side of envelope:]

  on. I've had trouble getting pictures of people- Arabs- they are shy.

  Much love from

  Paddy

  PS They say not to come in December- I would be roaming all the time.

  Your Paddy

• Pauling Scrapbook: The Jerusalem Post newspaper article entitled "Five Scientists Get Rehovot Fellowships" RE: reports that LP and other scientists were made Fellows of the Weizmann Institute of Science. Also discusses Prof. Niels Bohr's lecture on "Physics and Philosophy." [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.41]
• Photo: Linus Pauling (front row, second from left) at the dedication ceremony for the Isaac Wolfson Building and the cornerstone laying for the Institute of Physics at the Weizmann Institute of Science. Rehovot, Israel. "Platform guests at the ceremony of dedicating the Isaac Wolfson Building for the department of Experimental Biology and Laying the Cornerstone of the Institute of Physics at the Weizmann Institute of Science, November 3, 1953." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Filed under LP Photographs: 1953i.11]
• Photo: Linus Pauling (front row, second from left) watching Professor Aharon Katchalsky addressing the audience at the memorial ceremony for Dr. Chaim Weizmann. Rehovot, Israel. "Professor Aharon Katchalsky, Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Weizmann Institute of Science for 1952-53, Addressing the audience at the ceremonies held on November 3, 1953." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Filed under LP Photographs: 1953i.12]
• Speech by LP on The Structure of Proteins, Memorial Observances of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, Rehovoth, Israel. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s.15]

• AHP writes cheque to: Walter Fritts [Los Robles Cleaners]: amount: $8.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Invitation from Madame D. Ben-Gurion to LP, inviting him to a dinner at the hotel King David in Jerusalem. Invitation written in French. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s.15]
• Invitation from the Prime Minister and his wife to LP for dinner at the King David hotel. [In French] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.15]
• Itinerary: leave Tel Aviv at 11:00 PM [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.11]
• Letter from K. Selmayr to LP RE: [Letter in German] [drawn diagram and paper in German included with letter] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1].
• Letter from LP to Ava Helen Pauling RE: Writes that he is leaving soon for Jerusalem for the Prime-Minister's dinner, and that his lectures were successful, with Niels Bohr and son in attendance. He mentions the danger in traveling due to the fact that he has an Israel stamp in his passport.
• Letter from M. J. Buerger to Dr. Clyde A. Hutchinson, Jr. cc: LP RE: writes that in response to the request that he express an opinion on the quality of two enclosed manuscripts by Alexander Grenall, he says that he does not find himself qualified, though in his opinion they should not be published in the Journal of Chemical Physics as they currently stand. [related letter from Clyde Hutchison, Jr. to LP November 19, 1953].
• Pauling Scrapbook: The Campus of Allegheny College article entitled "Dr. Linus Pauling to Give PBK Lecture; 'Molecular Medicine' Topic of Speaker" RE: discusses LP's intended lectures on the structure of proteins and molecular medicine at Allegheny College, as a stop on his way home from Tel Aviv, Israel. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.42]
• Photo: Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion talking to Linus Pauling. Jerusalem, Israel. "With Mr. David Ben-Gurion, The Prime Minister of Israel, at the King of David Hotel, Jerusalem, November 5, 1953." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Filed under LP Photographs: 1953i.16]
• Speech by LP on Hemoglobin in Health and Disease, Memorial Observances of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, Rehovoth, Israel. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s.15]

• AHP writes cheque to: Hayne Heating Service: amount: $20.42 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Itinerary: Arrive in London at 12:55 PM [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.11]

• Itinerary: leave London at 8:00 PM [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.11]
• Letter from Mr. Dewey B. Larson to LP RE: writes in response to LP's letter commenting on his write-up of the solid and liquid volume relations. In particular focuses on LP's misunderstanding involving how Mr. Larson refers to liquid and solid molecules. Goes on to describe his theory in more detail. [Letter from LP to Mr. Larson October 21, 1953, letter from LP to Mr. Larson December 15, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, Folder #12 (Larson, Dewey)].

• Itinerary: arrive in New York at 8:10 AM; leave New York via Erie Railroad, arrive in Jersey City at 8:30 PM [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.11]

• AHP writes cheque to: AC Vroman [Vroman's Bookstore]: amount: $11.39 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms: amount: $6.53 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Dr. Herbert A. Whipple: amount: $26.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Dr. Richard C. Armstrong: amount: $15.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Fashion Cleaners: amount: $12.25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Mira Loma Mutual Water Company: amount: $22.32 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Edison Company: amount: $19.10 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Standard Oil Company of California: amount: $34.65 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market]: amount: $40.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from Dr. Farrington Daniels, President of the ACS to LP RE: writes that he is distressed by the news that Mme. Joliot-Curie was denied membership to the ACS, and hopes that the problem can be resolved at the next Board of Directors meeting December 5, 1953. [related letter from LP to Dr. Farrington Daniels October 28, 1953, related letter from LP to Dr. Daniels December 7, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #190, Folder #4 (Irene Joliot-Curie)].
• Letter from Dr. Verner Shomaker to U.S. Navy Office of Naval Research, cc LP RE: Requests an extension of a contract between Caltech and the ONR. Outlines the proposed budget and benefits of extending this contract. [related letter sent December 3, 1953] [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.032, Folder 32.2]
• Letter from E. C. Markham to LP RE: apologizes for addressing his former letter to him at Berkeley. Requests the use of several figures from LP's The Nature of the Chemical Bond for their text on general chemistry. [Letter of response from LP to Prof. Markham November 16, 1953] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
• Letter from Joaquim Leitao to LP RE: a short letter in Portuguese probably regarding LP's election as a Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of Lisbon. [Filed under A: Correspondence 1953, Box #12.19]
• Letter from Mr. Farrand to LP RE: thanks LP for sending him the report of the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division for that year. Looks forward to meeting again with LP and Dr. Beadle for an update on their progress. [previous letter from LP to Dr. Farrand June 2, 1952, following related letter from LP to Mr. Farrand November 17, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, Folder #6].
• Pauling Scrapbook: Flyer: Molecular Medicine RE: publicizes LP's speech at Allegheny College on the topic of Molecular Medicine. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.43]
• Speech by LP on Molecular Medicine, Phi Beta Kappa Lecture Series, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania. [Filedu under LP Speeches: 1953s.16]

• Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Dr. M. Kent Wilson RE: submitted his figure to Dr. Corey for comments. Includes his comments in the letter. Sends the figure back. [Letter from Dr. Wilson to LP November 2, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #444, File #1].
• Letter from Peter Pauling to Ava Helen Pauling. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 5.041, Folder 41.7]

  10 November 1953

  Dearest Mamma,

  I get many, many, wonderful letters from you.

  I went to London on Friday and met Daddy. His plane was 1 and 1/2 hours early, so I was late. We came here to Cambridge, and rested until six, when we went to Alfred Tissieres room in King's and had a sherry party. I gave it. Invited all the MRC people (Max Perutz, John Kendrew) the Braggs, my tutor, Mr. Pringle, some undergraduates, including Prince Mukarra Jah whom you will meet I suspect in Hyderabad">. We all drank a lot. Then we went to the Rothschild's and had dinner. It was very nice. I talked too much. Very bad. I try hard not to, but had too much to drink.

  On Saturday, we came to the lab and Daddy talked. We went to lunch at the Braggs. Patience and Margaret were there. Then, since I had arranged to borrow a car from Victor, we went to Merton Hall. Victor gave us the Bentley and Wally to drive it. So we drove to the airport and I put Daddy on the plane. I do not think it was too tiring for him. I was extremely pleased to see him.

  I am working a little. No girls. I have concluded you and Daddy are trying to get me married. Hmmm. No prospects I guess. Don't know well enough what I want. I shall let you know when I want to.

  Daddy and I were very pleased to get your letter. Darn the sewer people. I could have found the cesspool without touching the garden. I guess too late now.

  I must write Linda. And Crellin. And Jack. Etc.

  Much love,

  Peter

• Letter from Prof. F. J. Toole to LP RE: Sends a program of their Fifth Summer Seminar. Hopes to invite Prof. Zechmeister to give a lecture at that time. Asks if LP might help him convince Prof. Zechmeister to accept, despite the lack of appropriate funds. [Letter from LP to Prof. F. J. Toole June 23, 1953, letter from LP to Prof. Toole December 9, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #407, Folder #8].
• Letter from Ruth Soffer of the Encyclopedia Britannica to LP RE: asks for permission to use a drawing of LP's to illustrate the text of one of their articles on the topic CRYSTAL. Also asks for more specific reference to a figure they found in his book The Nature of the Chemical Bond, as they would also like to use that image. [Letter of response from LP to the Encyclopedia Britannica December 9, 1953] [Filed under E: Correspondence 1953, Box #112, Folder #19]
• Pauling Scrapbook: The Tribune Newspaper (Meadville, PA) article entitled "Molecular Medicine Hope of Future- Dr. Pauling Tells Allegheny Audience" RE: discusses LP's speech at Allegheny College on the topic of "Molecular Medicine" and protein structure. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.43]
• Speech by LP on The Structure of Proteins, Phi Beta Kappa Lecture Series, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s.16]

• Letter from LP [signed in his absence by BW] to Dr. William L. Webb. [Letter from Dr. Webb to LP August 28, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #444, File #1]

  11 November 1953

  Dr. William L. Webb

  Administrative Director

  Whiting Laboratories

  Standard Oil Company

  P.O. Box 431

  Whiting, Indiana

  Dear Dr. Webb:

  I am sorry that I have delayed in answering your letter of 28 August.

  I may say that of the 211 Ph.D.'s in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology, 97 are now located in states east of the Rockies. The percentage is, I think, approximately the same for masters and bachelors as for doctors.

  In view of this fact, I am pleased to know that you are extending your recruiting activities to include the California Institute of Technology. Our Placement Office has told me that Dr. Rogers will be here during the early part of December for interviewing. If he has time I hope he will drop in to see me.

  Sincerely yours,

  Dictated by Linus Pauling Signed in his absence:W

  cc: Prof. Clark

• Letter from Lewis Pino to LP, RE: Pino thanks LP for visiting Allegheny College and speaking to the Phi Beta Kappa chapter and to the Erie Section of the American Chemical Society. Pino hopes that LP will return soon to lecture again on campus. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.16]
• Letter from the Executive Secretary of Gates and Crellin Laboratory to Dr. W. Klyne RE: in reference to Dr. Klyne's request to reproduce some figures from LP's papers, BW gives permission, however, with the advice of Professor Corey, she suggests referring to some more recent figures and developments regarding the mentioned figures before publishing them in his own book. [Letter from Dr. Klyne to LP October 26, 1953, letter of response from Dr. Klyne to BW November 17, 1953] [Filed under K: Correspondence 1953, Box #200, Folder #18]
• Speech by LP titled Molecular Medicine, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s.17]

• Airline ticket: Allegheny Airlines: Williamsport to Philadelphia [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.11]
• Itinerary: Philadelphia, Philosophical Society meeting; Hotel Benjamin Franklin [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.11]
• LP flies from Williamsport to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Letter from Mr. Fernandez of the University of Valencia to LP RE: Is answering LP's letter of last June about his trip to Europe. Was unable to attend the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, though he heard of LP's brilliant speech on the fundamentals of resonance. Encourages LP to visit Spain. Is interested in publishing a paper with LP regarding phosphorus. [Filed under F: Correspondence 1953, Box #128, Folder #18]
• Pauling Scrapbook: Program for the American Philosophical Society Autumn General Meeting RE: gives the speaker and event information for the meeting. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.44]
• Pauling Scrapbook: The Campus of Allegheny College article entitled "Values of Molecular Study Cited" RE: discusses LP's lecture at the school as he described the study of disease from a physical aspect as "The future of medicine." In particular discusses the study of the relationship between particular disease-causing microbes or viruses, and the drugs which cause their death. [picture of LP with Dr. Lewis N. Pino included]. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.42]

• AHP writes cheque to: American Civil Liberties Union: amount: $5.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Arthur Heimann & Sons: amount: $31.05 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Athenaeum [Jet Propulsion Laboratory Bookstore]: amount: $7.08 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Crellin Pauling: amount: $50.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: ET Baker Plumbing: amount: $11.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Market Basket: amount: $35.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Paul Roberts: amount: $67.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Quinton- Schooley Pest Control Service: amount: $35.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Richfield Oil Corporation: amount: $18.75 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Robert Dawson Agency: amount: $48.22 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Southern Counties Gas Company: amount: $4.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Walter Fritts [Shopping Bag Food Stores]: amount: $7.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Itinerary: leave Philadelphia at 1:50 PM, arrive in Los Angeles at 12:05 AM [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.11]
• LP Newspaper Clipping: Article titled "Two Blood Molecule Diseases Under Study by Caltech Researchers", Publictaion Unknown. November 13, 1953 [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1953n2.10]
• Letter from Frank B. Isakson, Physics Branch, Office of Navel Research, to LP RE: asks for summary information regarding a particular project at Caltech. [Handwritten note: Gunnar - will you please give me this information?]. Attached is the status report written by Gunnar Bergman, on the subject of the structure of intermetallic compounds.
• Letter from Norma Dunlop, W.H. Freeman and Company, to LP RE: Informing that the answers to General Chemistry are ready to be printed. Verifying one figure in a problem to make sure it's not an error. [Filed under LP Books: 1953].
• Letter from Professor F. Giordani, Italian National Council on Research to LP RE: Would like to have LP give a lecture in Rome on a subject of his choosing. [Reply from LP to Giordani December 2, 1953].
• Pauling Scrapbook: Princeton University Weekly Bulletin RE: discusses the events from November 15th to November 21st at Princeton University's including LP's lecture on the structure and biological properties of molecules: I. Abnormal Human Hemoglobin Molecules in Relation to Sickle-Cell Anemia and Other Diseases." [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.45]
• Pauling Scrapbook: The Jerusalem Post RE: picture of Prof. Ernest B. Chain signing the Scroll at the cornerstone laying and inauguration of Yad Weizmann. [LP in background of picture]. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.42]

• AHP writes cheque to: Marie Antoinette Cake Co.: amount: $12.40 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]

• AHP writes cheque to: Beatrice Wright: amount: $6.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Estelle Forward: amount: $6.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Helen Burrus: amount: $6.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Pacific Tel and Tel: amount: $17.17 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: San Gabriel Valley Swimming Pool Service: amount: $25.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Tide Water Associated Oil Company: amount: $8.11 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from B.N. Prasad, Indian Science Congress Association RE: pleased to learn of LP's planned trip to Allahabad, India. Hopes that LP will be willing to give a lecture at the University.
• Letter from Dr. C.V. Natarajan, Deputy Director of Public Health, India to LP RE: has been a critic of the antigen-antibody production of LP's from 1940 and hopes that LP will visit him in Bangalore on the trip to India. [Reply from LP to Natarajan December 2, 1953].
• Letter from LP to Miss Muriel S. Laubert RE: writes that he cannot answer Dr. Gamow's letter because he does not know enough about the Fisher-Hirschfelder molecular models. He only knows information about the molecules themselves. [Letter from Miss Laubert to LP October 29, 1953].
• Letter from LP to Mr. Hans C. Freeman RE: thanks Mr. Freeman for his letter. Mentions his own return from a trip to Israel. Hopes that Mr. Freeman will be able to go ahead with the job of finishing up biuret monohydrate. Mentions a Dr. Rees. [previous letter from Mr. Freeman to LP October 30, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #121, Folder #2].
• Letter from LP to Prof. E. C. Markham RE: gives Prof. Markham permission to reproduce the figures he requested from The Nature of the Chemical Bond. Suggests writing to the Cornell University Press as well. [Letter from Prof. E. C. Markham to LP November 9, 1953] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
• Letter from LP to Stanley Schaefer, W.H. Freeman and Company, RE: informing him that he is not dissatisfied with the white space to the side of each illustration in the second edition of General Chemistry. Also, the preface, he notes, could be shortened by a few lines in order to shorten it to one page. [In reply to October 23, 1953 letter from Schaefer to LP]. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
• Letter from Lester Kieft to LP, RE: Kieft thanks LP for his lecture at Bucknell on “Molecular Medicine.” [LP’s reply November 25, 1953] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.17]
• Letter from Peter Pauling to Ava Helen Pauling. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 5.041, Folder 41.7]

  16^th November 1953

  Dearest Mamma,

  I receive no end of wonderful letters from you. You, I think, are probably too busy to write all the time.

  I went to a 21^st birthday party on Saturday of a boy in Peterhouse. Sherry, turkey, food, champagne, cake, and a claret cup. Very nice.I wore Daddy's dinner jacket and was a gay blade. Met two girls, one from Victoria B.C. and one from Cambridge, Mass. Nice girls. One lives in London. I have not met any girls I really like yet. Met some from Girton. Rather clever. Arty-Tarty.

  I found a woman who knits wonderful sweaters. Anything you like. Sort of expensive, but really beautiful. Perhaps I should get one. A splurge.

  My room is not bad. I must change it around and then it will be better.

  The cloth (Swedish) is a little bit much with the curtains. I accomplished some work today. Something really done. Feel fine. Tomorrow some more. And so on

  I still am a little unsure of my future. Beach[comber] in Southern Italy. I think perhaps starving in England is more comfortable than starving in Italy.

  I am reading two books. South Wind by Norman Douglas and Duff Cooper’s autobiography. Latter so I can argue with Victor about his friends. I am a little tired of Mr. Duff Cooper. Douglas wrote a book on lymericks that is really a classic. Very good.

  The personalities in this place are remarkable. So far I am on fairly good terms with everyone. I hope it lasts. I don't think I shall find an English girl to marry.

  (XXXXOOOO)^10! Much love,

  Peter

• Letter from Samuel M. Feinberg, M.D. to LP RE: Writes that a Dr. Morris Goodman has given LP's name as a reference for his application for a position with them as Associate Director of the lab. Asks whether LP knows if the applicant has the proper knowledge that the position requires. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Samuel M. Feinberg November 18, 1953] [Filed under G: Correspondence 1953, Box #140, Folder #17]

• AHP writes cheque to: L. Sharon: amount: $46.35 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Manor Market: amount: $50.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Information Bulletin No. 29 from the Federation of American Scientists. Discusses the conclusions of the Jeffries report, which examined the NBS's work with battery additives, in regards to the Astin case. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.023, Folder 23.4]
• Letter from Dr. W. Klyne to BW RE: in response to BW's letter, thanks her for the letter and the permission to publish the figures. Also thanks the further advice about the matter. [Letter from BW to Dr. Klyne November 11, 1953] [Filed under K: Correspondence 1953, Box #200, Folder #18]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Farrand RE: writes that he looks forward to meeting with Mr. Farrand again and goes on to discuss his plans to travel to India. [previous letter from Mr. Farrand to LP November 9, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, Folder #6].
• Letter from LP to Prof. Arne Tiselius of Biokemiska Institution, Sweden RE: in response to Prof. Tiselius' letter of October 26, 1953, writes that he is glad to hear that Prof. Tiselius has received his book General Chemistry. Mentions his recent stay in Europe. Mentions his current work with determining the structure of collagen. [Letter from LP to Prof. Arne Tiselius June 18, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #407, Folder #5].
• Letter from R.V. Bartz to G.W. Hardigg, Westinghouse Electric Corporation cc: LP RE: Inquires whether Westinghouse would participate in an Industrial Associates conference on the subject of the Structure of Metals. Includes basic topics that would be covered. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.028, Folder 28.3]

• Letter from LP to Dr. Samuel M. Feinberg. [Letter from Dr. Feinberg to LP November 16, 1953] [Filed under G: Correspondence 1953, Box #140, Folder #17]

  18 November 1953

  Dr. Samuel M. Feinberg, Director

  Allergy Research Laboratory

  Northwestern University

  303 E. Chicago Avenue

  Chicago 11, Illinois

  Dear Dr. Feinberg:

  I am glad to have your letter of 16 November, and to give you such information as I can about Dr. Morris Goodman.

  Dr. Goodman worked in collaboration with some of my colleagues while he was in the California Institute of Technology, and I had the opportunity to talk with him several times about his work. However, he did not work directly with me, and I have to admit that I do not know his intimately.

  I have the opinion that he has a good background of knowledge and experience in modern biochemical techniques. Much of his work has been with proteins, and the impression that I formed on talking with him is that he understands what he is doing, and carries through his work in a satisfactory way. He seems to have a good knowledge of chemistry, although I judge that he is not trained in physical chemistry and molecular structure, or the more mathematical aspects of chemistry.

  Dr. Goodman impressed me as having a good personality, and I would expect him to work satisfactorily with other people. He seemed to me to have a considerable amount of originality.

  To summarize, I would say that the contacts that I had with Dr. Goodman left me with a favorable impression of him, but that I did not know him well enough to be able to form a really precise estimate of his abilities.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling:W

• Letter from M. Sela to LP, RE: Mr. Weisgal has requested that Sela send to LP a reprint of the “Jerusalem Post” from November 13, 153. The reprint gives a pictorial record of the memorial ceremonies for Dr. Weizmann. [LP’s reply December 2, 1953] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.15]
• Letter from Mrs. Marjorie Lassettre to LP RE: writes that she is relieved to hear that she may work for the lab at a later date. Discusses her expectations for salary and asks whether she should start sitting in on analytical classes on chromatography. [Letter from LP to Mrs. Marjorie Lassettre October 24, 1953, letter from LP to Mrs. Lassettre December 9, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, Folder #14 (Lassettre, Marjorie)].

• Letter from Carl F. Heeschen, Pres. of the Eta Chapter of Pennsylvania to LP RE: commends LP on his visit there. Gives praise for his presentation and his distinguished contribution to their lecture program. [Filed under E: Correspondence 1953, Box #112, Folder #19]
• Letter from Clyde A. Hutchinson, Jr. to LP RE: Sends along two manuscripts by Alexander Grenall intended to be published in the Journal of Chemical Physics. Sends along a letter from M. J. Buerger which states that the manuscripts are not satisfactory. Asks that LP give a second opinion of them before he fully rejects them for publication. [related letter from M.J. Buerger to Mr. Hutchison November 5, 1953, letter of response from LP to Mr. Hutchison November 27, 1953.].
• Letter from Martin Karplus to LP RE: asks LP to submit the enclosed form to the National Science Foundation in order that he might renew his fellowship. [following letter from Martin Karplus to LP May 12, 1954] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #197, Folder #6 (Karplus, Martin)].

• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP RE: Included is a list of three names for LP to review for the Foundation to see if they are fellowship worthy candidates. [Reply from LP to Moe December 2, 1953]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.015, Folder 15.1].
• Letter from M. Evenari, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, to LP RE: writes that he is pleased that he will be stopping in Jerusalem on the way to India and hopes that LP will have an opportunity to give a lecture.
• Memo from R.V. Bartz to LP RE: Details about the meeting with the Shell personnel. Details the research interests of some attendees. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.028, Folder 28.3]
• Memo from Robert B Corey to LP RE: sends LP a copy of a memo from Drs. Pasternak and Schroeder to Dr. Corey suggesting that he and LP get in touch with du Vigneaud about obtaining crystals of his peptide intermediates. [mentioned memo from Drs. Paternak and Schroeder to Prof. Corey included] [related letter from LP to Prof. Vincent du Vigneaud December 18, 1953 [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #425, Folder #5: File (du Vigneaud, Vincent)].
• Note from Dr. A.B. Biswas of the National Chemical Laboratory, India to LP RE: Writes that he is very pleased to hear of LP's plans to visit India, hopes that he can be of any assistance at all. Is also pleased to say that he did get the appointment at the National Chemical Laboratory that he was seeking and had earlier that year asked LP to write letters of recommendation for. Thanks LP very much and offers the same in assistance. [Letter from Dr. Biswas to LP February 13, 1953, letter from LP to Dr. Biswas in response November 30, 1953] [Filed under B: Correspondence 1953, Box #37, Folder #20]

• AHP writes cheque to: Walter Fritts amount: $16.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]

• Letter from Hilda Brand to LP, RE: Brand is sending LP a copy of the Jerusalem Post from November 4th. Brand hopes that LP is going ahead with his travel plans and Brand looks forward to seeing LP and AHP when they arrive. [LP’s reply December 2, 1953] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.15]
• Letter from Jacob Mazur to LP RE: writes about LP's visit and about his own current research along the lines of statistical mechanical theory of polyampholytes and internal hydrogen bonding in a coiled polymeric molecule which can undergo ionization. Asks if he may send LP some of his work in order to get his opinion on it. Also reminds LP to keep him in mind for a job in the United States and to keep him updated with job suggestions. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Mazur December 2, 1953] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
• Pauling Scrapbook: Science Service News Feature Story entitled "Twisted Strands of Life" RE: discusses LP's and other's recent work on the structure of protein. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.44]
• Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: Notes on the Dissociation Energy of Nitrogen. [p. 34-35] [previous notes October 9, 1953, further notes November 23, 1953].

• Article from Chemical and Engineering News regarding the Astin case called "Jeffries Committee Flunks AD-X2." [AD-X2 was the battery additive invented by Dr. Astin] [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.023, Folder 23.3]
• Caltech Ph.D. Oral Examination held for John Keith Rowley. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.016, Folder 16.2]
• Research Note Books of LP, RNB 14 RE: Notes on the Double Bond and "aromatic" molecules. [p.36-37] [previous info. November 22, 1953].

• Letter from Helen Sobell to LP RE: enclosed is copy of October 28, 1953 letter that Sobell fears never reached LP. Asks LP to sign the Amicus Brief that will appeal Moton Sobell's sentencing. [Related letter from Helen Sobell to LP October 28, 1953].
• Letter from LP to Professor Mizushima, Tokyo University RE: announces that he will be in Japan during the end of February, 1954, and wishes to visit Mizushima's lab and give a lecture. Lists topics. [Reply from Mizushima to LP December 1, 1953].

• AHP writes cheque to: Crellin Pauling: amount: $70.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Market Basket: amount: $35.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market]: amount: $7.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Llewellyn H. Jones of Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. [Letter of response from Dr. Jones to LP December 23, 1953] [Filed under J: Correspondence 1953, Box #192, Folder #19]

  25 November 1953

  Dr. Llewellyn H. Jones

  Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory

  Box 1663, Los Alamos, N.M.

  Dear Dr. Jones:

  I was interested to see your note on polarized infrared spectrum of potassium aurous cyanide in the Journal of Chemical Physics. I am writing now, however, to say that I am surprised at your not knowing what has been done in the Gates and Crellin Laboratories of Chemistry in past years. You mention that x-ray examination shows that the substances crystallizes in the rhombohedral system, but you do not say anything about the work carried out by J. L. Hoard in the Gates Laboratory on potassium silver cyanide, Z. fur Kristallographie, 84, 231-255 (1933) - see Struktur Bericht, III, pages 82 and 400. Hoard found that the linear complexes make an angle of about 25° (I have not calculated it out from his parameters, which are precisely given) with the trigonal axis. I judge that this would be compatible with the amount of polarization that you observe for the stretching vibrations.

  With best regards, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling:W

• Letter from LP to Lester Kieft, RE: LP thanks Kieft and Mrs. Kieft for their hospitality during LP’s visit to Bucknell. [Kieft’s letter November 16, 1953] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.17]
• Letter from Tara Singh of the National Research Council of Canada to LP RE: puts before LP some views about The Nature of the Chemical Bond. Asks for LP's opinion on them. [Letter of response from LP to Tara Singh December 2, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1].

• Letter from J. Nuan Nickerk [spelling?] of the National Physical Laboratory of the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter of September 24, 1953 and for the reprint on unsolved problems of structural chemistry. Goes on to discuss metal atoms and their work with the structure of acetates. Requests that LP keep him updated about further developments in this field. [Filed under N: Correspondence 1953, Box #287, Folder #20]

• AHP writes cheque to: Crellin Pauling: amount: $15.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• AHP writes cheque to: Grace Cyane Bagley: amount: $15.90 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
• Letter from Henry Pratt Fairchild, National Council of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions, to LP RE: Wishes to obtain his signature for a statement denouncing McCarthyism and to be published. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.013, Folder 13.4]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Clyde A. Hutchison, Jr., Editor of the Journal of Chemical Physics RE: Writes in response to Dr. Hutchison's enquiry, that he is indeed able to express an opinion on the two manuscripts that he sent to him in the hopes of a critique. He does not find anything in these manuscripts that is worth publishing in the Journal. [includes a sheet of in detail comments on the manuscripts] [Letter from Dr. Hutchison to LP November 19, 1953].
• Letter from Mr. Jeffries Wyman, Science Attaché of the Foreign Service of the U.S.A. to LP RE: sends two reprints on the oxygen equilibrium and magnetic properties of an interesting respiratory pigment, one of the hemerythins, representing work done in his lab by Prof. Kubo of Nagoya. Goes on to discuss this work. [Filed under unsorted correspondence].
• Letter from Prof. Henry Pratt Fairchild et al of the National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions inc. to LP RE: writes that they enclose the text of statement of principles for the defense of democracy against McCarthyism. Ask LP to join them in signing the statement. [Filed under unsorted correspondence 1953].
• Letter from Rune Soderquist to LP RE: Discusses a matter about the oxidation numbers of the elements and their electronegativity in LP's books on general chemistry. Goes on to request a copy of LP's lecture "The Stochastic Method and the Structure of Proteins" from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. [Letter of response from LP to Mr. Soderquist December 14, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1].
• Letter from W.N. Lacey to Professor G.D. McCann cc: LP RE: request for change in requirements for Electrical Engineering senior schedule, which currently strains students due to a high credit load. Recommends various changes to the curriculum. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]

• AHP writes cheque to: Walter Fritts [Alpha Beta Food Markets, Inc.]: amount: $11.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]

• Pauling Scrapbook: The Boston Sunday article entitled "Scientists Learn Skin, Hair, Horn and Feathers Made of the Same Material" RE: discusses the progress of scientists including LP in their search to determine the structure of proteins. Mentions the use of x-ray in this work. [picture of LP with a model of the twisted structure of proteins]. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.45]

• Letter from LP to Dr. A.B. Biswas RE: is pleased to get Dr. Biswas' letter. He and AHP look forward to being in Poona, India and visiting Dr. Biswas. Plans to visit in December and January. [Note from Dr. Biswas to LP November 20, 1953] [Filed under B: Correspondence 1953, Box #37, Folder #20]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Alvin Meckler RE: asks Dr. Meckler about his work which he just read about in his paper on the electronic energy levels of molecular oxygen in the last issue of the Journal of Chemical Physics. Goes on in detail about his questions and requests a response. [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Paul H. Emmett RE: congratulates Dr. Emmett on his being honored by the Pittsburgh Section of the A.C.S. Goes on to describe his travel itinerary for his upcoming trip around the world. [previous letter from LP to Dr. Emmett January 22, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #109, Folder #1].
• Letter from LP to Endeavour RE: Encloses a cheque in request of some binding cases for some volumes of Endeavour. [Filed under E: Correspondence 1953, Box #112, Folder #19]
• Letter from LP to Meyer Weisgal, RE: LP thanks Weisgal for the opportunity to speak at the Wiezmann institute. LP enjoyed his visit in Israel. LP is very impressed with the quality of scientific work and research that is being done at the Wiezmann Institute. [Weisgal’s reply December 24, 1953] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.15]
• Letter from LP to Mr. Robert Malkassian RE: writes to give Mr. Malkassian the information that he requested about the addresses of certain chemists of the American Leather Chemists Association. Also suggests a man who he might write to about a university in which he might study. [business card of Robert Malkassian attached to the letter.] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
• Letter from LP to Peter Pauling [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #5.041, Folder #41.7]

  30 November 1953

  Dear Peter:

  I enclose an order form. Would you take care of this matter for me, by writing a check for 60 shillings, attaching it to the enclosed letter and the form, and mailing off to ENDEAVOUR, North Block, Tenshouse, Milbank, London, S. W. l.

  I am having you do this to avoid going to the trouble of getting a draft for 60 shillings, and because of the possibility that the order can't be filled anyway.

  We are looking forward to seeing you soon - I think that we shall stop in England for a couple of days, although our plans are still unsettled.

  Much love from

  Linus Pauling: W

• Letter from LP to Prof. John C. Slater of the Physics Dept., MIT. [Letter from Prof. John C. Slater to LP December 16, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #365, Folder #6: File (Slater, John C.)]

  November 30, 1953

  Professor John C. Slater

  Physics Department

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Cambridge, Massachusetts

  Dear John:

  I have just written to Meckler to ask him if he was planning to make calculations for the nitrogen molecule similar to those that he has made for oxygen. I have thought that It might be good to ask you the same question, because you might have time for extending your work that he does not know about.

  Verner Schomaker and I have been making arrangements to carry out a theoretical treatment of the electronic structure of the normal state of the nitrogen molecule, to see if we could not answer the question as to the choice between the alternative experimental values for this molecule. We do not, however, want to go to this work if you have in mind carrying it out.

  I should also be interested to know whether or not you plan to attack carbon monoxide in the same way.

  Finally, I should be grateful to you for your comments on my paper on "A Theory of Ferromagnetism". It seems to me to be a good theory, and if you have some objections to it, I should like to know what they are, in order that I might think more about them.

  One of the young men in the laboratory here has carried out a refinement of the theory, involving a concentration of the wave functions on to the atoms with favorably oriented spins, and away from the atoms with unfavorably oriented spins, with results in somewhat bettor agreement with the experimental values for the Curie temperatures than given by the simple theory.

  With best regards, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling:cj

• Letter from LP to his sister, Pauline Ney RE: LP writes Pauline to give her information which he thinks may be important to her. He goes on to describe the exact measurements of his foot in relation to the dimensions of the two pairs of Paddies [a slipper company developed by Pauline] that she had recently given him.
• Telegram from LP to M.S. Sundaram, Embassy of India RE: having scheduling trouble with getting to India. Inquires whether it would be satisfactory to arrive on the first or second of January 1954. [Related letter from LP to Sundaram May 13, 1953