- Letter from LP to Crellin Pauling RE: writes that police showed up at CIT looking for "Edward Pauling", and were directed
to him. The police wish to serve Crellin with a subpoena regarding the car accident where Crellin was hit. He then goes on
to discuss his travel plans to Israel and the passport problems. [Filed under LP Biographical: 5.023].
- Letter from LP to Rodger Baier RE: In response to the question proposed in the letter from
Mr. Baier, LP does not know why the formula of Magnesium Boride was presented as Mg3B2 by
Moissan and Ray when it is really MgB2. Suggests some possible reasons and references Mr.
Baier to literature regarding Magnesium Boride from Cal Tech. [letter from Mr. Baier to LP 7-5-53].
- Letter from Endeavour [Dr. E. J. Holmyard] to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter of 12-9-53
and for his praise. Sends a copy of Endeavour No. 25 and thanks LP for the suggestion to include
an article by Bijvoet. Says he will write him. [letter from LP to Endeavour12-9-53, letter of
response from LP to Endeavour 1-15-54].
- Letter from LP to Byong Jim Kim RE: in response to Mr. Kim's letter, LP tries to suggest
some topics that Mr. Kim could read up on in preparation for his anticipated acceptance into Cal
Tech. [note from Mr. Byong Jim Kim to LP 7-17-53].
- Letter from LP to Chancellor Lawrence A. Kimpton RE: writes because he has heard of and is
disturbed by a rumor that the University of Chicago is losing their pre-eminent place through the
loss of some of their outstanding professors and a failure to replace them by promising men. Is
personally concerned about this and offers to help remedy the situation. [letter of response from
Lawrence A. Kimpton to LP 12-24-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Charles Marple of the American Heart Association, Inc. RE: at Dr.
Marple's request LP writes a character review for Dr. Walter L. Hughes who worked for a year in
the Cal Tech Chem. lab as a Guggenheim Fellow and who is currently applying for a research
Grant-in-Aid from the American Heart Association. [letter from Dr. Marple to LP 12-11-53].
- Letter from LP to Mr. Lionel I. Reghun RE: Hopes that he received the reprints that were sent to
him. Goes on to describe the situation with the structure of nucleic acids as it pertains to himself
and Prof. Corey. [letter from Mr. Reghun to LP 7-25-53].
- Letter from V. Vand to LP RE: Requests that LP tell him of any available positions that he
knows of that would be suitable for him, as his contract at State College is expiring soon. [letter
of response from LP to Dr. Vand 3-16-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. F. J. Allen RE: thanks him for his letter and writes that he is to soon leave
on a three-month trip around the world. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #4].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Farrington Daniels, President of the American Chemical Society RE: writes that he does not
understand the situation between the ACS and Mme. Joliot-Curie at all. Goes on analyzing the
ACS actions and defending Mme. Joliot-Curie. [related letter from Dr. Daniels to LP 12-10-53,
related article from Chemical and Engineering News9-21-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #151 (Irene Joliot-Curie)].
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