Oregon State University
Special Collections
Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers
08) Honors, Awards, Citations, Diplomas and Other Recognitions, 1914-2001, undated (88 boxes)
The multitude of medals, citations, diplomas and other recognitions awarded to Linus Pauling are cataloged in this section. Included are the nearly fifty honorary doctorates received by Pauling during his lifetime. Prominent items include Pauling's two Nobel medals, the Lenin Peace Prize medal, the M.V. Lomonosov medal and the National Medal of Science. In addition, correspondence and other background materials related to the awarding of specific honors have been interfiled in tandem with the actual physical awards.

Boxes 1954h3 - 1961h
Box Folder  
1954h3  Honors, Awards, Citations, Diplomas, and other recognitions of Linus Pauling: Nobel Prize for Chemistry. 1954 (28 folders)
  1954h3.1  A: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.2  B: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.3  C: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.4  D: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.5  E: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.6  F: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.7  G: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.8  H: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.9  I: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.10  J: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.11  K: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.12  L: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.13  M: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.14  N: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.15  O: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.16  P: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.17  R: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.18  S: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.19  T: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.20  U: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.21  V: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.22  W: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.23  Y: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
  1954h3.24  Z: Letters of Acknowledgment. 1954 
1955h  Honors, Awards, Citations, Diplomas, and other recognitions of Linus Pauling. 1955 (6 folders)
  1955h.1  Delhi University Chemical Society, Certificate of Appreciation. [Awarded to Linus and Ava Helen Pauling] January 31, 1955 
  1955h.2  Indian Chemical Society, Correspondence indicating honorary fellowship. March 30, 1955 
  1955h.3  San Juan Bautista, Puerto Rico, Certificate of honorary citizenship. May 6, 1955 
  1955h.4  Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms, Scroll of Friendship, [Two certificates, one with signatures]. June 4, 1955 
  1955h.5  Université de l'État à Liège, Diplôme honorifique de Docteur en Sciences, [Diploma] Medal. [Includes correspondence] July 5, 1955 
  1955h.6  The Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Diploma, Doctor of Science, honoris causa, Programs. [Includes correspondence, program, newspaper article] October 8, 1955 
1956h  Honors, Awards, Citations, Diplomas, and other recognitions of Linus Pauling. 1956 (5 folders)
  1956h.1  John Phillips Memorial Award, Medal, American College of Physicians, Program. April 18, 1956 
  1956h.2  Medaglia Amedeo Avogadro, [Medal] Accademia Nazionale Dei XL, Certificate, Commemorative materials. June 6, 1956 
  1956h.3  Societé Chimica Italiana, Rome, Italy, Medal, Certificate of Membership. June 7, 1956 
  1956h.4  The President of the Republic of Italy, Rome, Italy, Assumption of the title "Grande Ufficiale," Certificate. July 19, 1956 
  1956h.5  Thomas Addis Memorial Award, 1955, Medal, Los Angeles Chapter of the National Nephrosis Foundation. 1956 
  1956h.6  L'Union Rationaliste, Paris, France. Correspondence indicating honorary membership. 1956 
1957h  Honors, Awards, Citations, Diplomas, and other recognitions of Linus Pauling. 1957 (9 folders)
  1957h.1  The American Association of Clinical Chemists, Certificates of Membership, Citation. March 5, 1957 
  1957h.2  Académie Nationale de Médecine, Medal. [Includes correspondence] May 28, 1957 
  1957h.3  National Academy of Sciences National Research Council, Delegate to 16th Congress of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Certificate. June 19, 1957 
  1957h.4  Pierre Fermat Medal, Académie des sciences inscriptions et belles lettres de Toulouse. [Introductory speech, speech by president included] June 21, 1957 
  1957h.5  City of Hope Medical Center, Award for Meritorious Service, Certificate. June 30, 1957 
  1957h.6  Prix de Louis Pasteur, Medal, L'Institut Pasteur. July 9, 1957 
  1957h.7  Das Deutsche Curatorium der Grotius-Stiftung, Grotius-Medaille, [Silver medal] Certificate. [Includes correspondence, program] August 28, 1957 
  1957h.8  Foundation Grotiana, Bene Merenti - De Propagando Ivre Centium, Pin. 1957 
  1957h.9  Societe Chimique de France, Centennial Medal. 1957 
1958h  Honors, Awards, Citations, Diplomas, and other recognitions of Linus Pauling. 1958 (11 folders)
  1958h.1  Teachers Union of the City of New York, Teachers Union Annual Award, Certificate, Commemorative scrapbook. April 19, 1958 
  1958h.2  Société de Chimie Physique, Correspondence indicating election as honorary member. May 14, 1958 
  1958h.3  Chouinard Art Institute, Diploma, Doctor of Fine Arts. June 13, 1958 
  1958h.4  Soviet Academy of Sciences, Certificate of Membership. [Includes correspondence, translation of correspondence] June 20, 1958 
  1958h.5  Women for Legislative Action, Trophy. [Includes correspondence] June 1958 
  1958h.6  Invitation to the Seventh World Conference of the World Association of Parliamentarians for World Government, Certificate. September 6-13, 1958 
  1958h.7  United States Department of State, Brussels Universal and International Exhibition, Certificates of Recognition. [Includes correspondence] October 1958 
  1958h.8  The Chemical Society of Japan, Certificate of Membership. [Includes translation of certificate] November 22, 1958 
  1958h.9  Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskab, [The Royal Norwegian "Videnskabers" Society] Certificate of Membership, Medal. [Includes correspondence] December 8, 1958 
  1958h.10  Universitatis Litterariae Humboldtianae Berolinensis, [Humboldt University] Diploma, Doctoris Ornamenta et Honores Honoris Causa. December 15, 1958 
  1958h.11  The Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Harvard University, Certificate of Membership. [Includes background material] 1958 
1959h  Honors, Awards, Citations, Diplomas, and other recognitions of Linus Pauling. 1959 (6 folders)
  1959h.1  Reed College, Diploma, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, Recognition of Achievements. June 7, 1959 
  1959h.2  National Academy of Lincei, Citation. [Includes correspondence] October 13, 1959 
  1959h.3  Hiroshima University, Medal. 1959 
  1959h.4  Indian Chemical Society, Silver Jubilee Medal. 1959 
  1959h.5  Oregon 100th Anniversary Celebration, Oregon Centennial Lecturer Certificate, Plaque. 1959 
  1959h.6  Societas Europaea Studiis ad Haematologiam, Diploma, Medicinae Doctorem, [Honorary degree]. 1959 
1960h  Honors, Awards, Citations, Diplomas, and other recognitions of Linus Pauling. 1960 (11 folders)
  1960h.1  Chubu Nihon Shimbun Newspaper, Scroll, [Certificate of appreciation in Japanese] and Wooden Box. [Includes translation of scroll] April 1960 
  1960h.2  Mount Zion Hospital and Medical Center, Franklin L. Harris Lecturer, Certificate. May 17, 1960 
  1960h.3  Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, Benjamin Franklin Fellow, Certificate. [Includes correspondence, background material] June 13, 1960 
  1960h.4  Kaiserlich Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher, Certificate of Membership. [List of members included] June 22, 1960 
  1960h.5  Istituto Internazionale per lo Studio lo Sviluppo delle Relazioni Umane, Certificate of Membership. June 23, 1960 
  1960h.6  Gran Fraternidad Universal fundación de la Ferriere, Diploma de honor, Caracas, Venezuela. July 1, 1960 
  1960h.7  Southland Jewish Organization, Humanitarian Award, Plaque. [Includes correspondence] July 1960 
  1960h.8  American Rationalist Federation, Rationalist of the Year Award, Certificate. September 9, 1960 
  1960h.9  Academia Mundi Scientiis et Litteris Dedita, [World Academy of Sciences and Letters] Certificate of Membership. December 24, 1960 
  1960h.10  National Institute of Sciences of India, Honorary Fellow, Certificate, New Delhi, India. December 1960 
  1960h.11  Henry the Navigator Medal, Portugal. 1960 
1961h  Honors, Awards, Citations, Diplomas, and other recognitions of Linus Pauling. 1961 (7 folders)
  1961h.1  Time Magazine, Man of the Year, Magazine article. January 2, 1961 
  1961h.2  Le bureau du Conseil Municipal, La grande médaille de vermeil de la ville de Paris, [Medal] Certificate. April 22, 1961 
  1961h.3  Université de Montpellier, Diploma, Honorary Doctor of the University of Montpellier. [Includes background material] April 26, 1961 
  1961h.4  Die Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Certificate of Membership. May 30, 1961 
  1961h.5  American Humanist Association, Humanist of the Year, Plaque. 1961 
  1961h.6  Lomonosov 250th Anniversary Medal, Porcelain tablet. [Includes correspondence] 1961 
  1961h.7  Louis Pasteur Medal. 1961 
 
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