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 1962h - 1966h
Box Folder  
1962h  Honors, Awards, Citations, Diplomas, and other recognitions of Linus Pauling. 1962 (10 folders)
  1962h.1  Sociedad Chilena de Quimica, Miembro de honor, Certificate. January 13, 1962 
  1962h.2  Washington High School, Honorary high school diploma. [Includes correspondence] June 14, 1962 
  1962h.4  Women Strike for Peace, Janice Holland Peace Award, Certificate. [Awarded to Linus and Ava Helen Pauling, includes correspondence] September 21, 1962 
  1962h.5  International Gesellschaft für Nahrungs- und Vitalstoff-Forschung, Certificates of Membership. [Includes correspondence] September 30, 1962 
  1962h.6  IX Congreso Internacional de Hemtologia, Medal, Relieve del Dios Quetzalcoatl. September 1962 
  1962h.7  Gandhi Peace Award, Promoting Enduring Peace, Inc., Certificate. [Includes correspondence] November 1, 1962 
  1962h.8  Rudolf Virchow Medal, The Rudolf Virchow Medical Society, New York, Certificate in Appreciation of Achievements. November 5, 1962 
  1962h.9  L'Université Libre de Bruxelles, [Free University of Brussels] Diploma, Doctor of Science honoris causa, Medal. [Includes correspondence] November 8, 1962 
  1962h.10  United States Science Exhibit Medal. 1962 
1963h  Honors, Awards, Citations, Diplomas, and other recognitions of Linus Pauling. 1963 (6 folders)
  1963h.1  Modern Medicine, Award for Distinguished Achievement, Certificate. [Includes commemorative booklet] January 1, 1963 
  1963h.2  Gustavus Adolphus College, Diploma, Doctor of Science, Booklet for the dedication of Nobel Hall. May 4, 1963 
  1963h.3  La Asociacion de Profesionales Argentinos, Letter indicating Membership. August, 23, 1963 
  1963h.4  Universidad de Buenos Aires, Certificate of recognition. August 24, 1963 
  1963h.5  San Gabriel College, Diploma, Honorary Doctor of World Law. [Includes programs, correspondence] December 15, 1963 
  1963h.6  Société de Biologie, [Paris, France] Correspondence indicating honorary membership. December 16, 1963 
  1963h.7  Various peace organizations, Certificate of Appreciation. December 29, 1963 
  1963h.8  National Academy of Sciences, Centennial Medal, [Gold original, bronze copy]. 1963 
1963h2  Materials re: Nobel Peace Prize, 1963. 1963 (11 folders)
  1963h2.1  Nobel Committee of the Norwegian Parliament, Nobel Prize for Peace for 1962, Medal, Certificate. December 10, 1963 
  1963h2.2  Materials re: Nobel Trip. 1963 
  1963h2.3  Nobel Peace Prize Lecture. 1963 
  1963h2.4  Notes for Nobel Lecture. 1963 
  1963h2.5  Correspondence: M. S. Arnoni, re: Nobel Lecture. 1963 
  1963h2.6  Materials re: 1962 Nobel Peace Prize. 1963-1964 
  1963h2.7  Materials re: Nobel Lecture Publication. 1963-1964 
  1963h2.8  Nobel Peace Prize, Response by Linus Pauling. 1963 
  1963h2.9  Nobel Peace Prize, Response by Gunnar Jahn. 1963 
  1963h2.10  Assorted Materials re: Nobel Peace Prize. 1963 
  1963h2.11  Handmade Flyer: "Biology Division Coffee Hour for Dr. and Mrs. Pauling, Tuesday December 3, 3 P.M., Alles Patio". 1963 
1963h3  Nobel Peace Prize, Congratulation Letters and Telegrams. 1963 (7 folders)
  1963h3.1  A: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h3.2  B: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h3.3  C: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h3.4  D: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h3.5  E: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h3.6  F: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h3.7  G: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
1963h4  Nobel Peace Prize, Congratulation Letters and Telegrams. 1963 (7 folders)
  1963h4.1  H: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h4.2  I: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h4.3  J: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h4.4  K: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h4.5  L: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h4.6  M: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h4.7  N: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
1963h5  Nobel Peace Prize, Congratulation Letters and Telegrams. 1963 (7 folders)
  1963h5.1  O: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h5.2  P-Q: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h5.3  R: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h5.4  Sa-Smi: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h5.5  Sml-Sz: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h5.6  T: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h5.7  U: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
1963h6  Nobel Peace Prize, Congratulation Letters and Telegrams. 1963 (6 folders)
  1963h6.1  V: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h6.2  W: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h6.3  Y-Z: Letters and Telegrams. 1963 
  1963h6.4  Thank You Reply Letter. 1963 
  1963h6.5  Unidentifiable Names. 1963 
  1963h6.6  Bound Volume: "Contributors to the American Peace Prize for the Paulings, Fall 1963". 1963 
1964h  Honors, Awards, Citations, Diplomas, and other recognitions of Linus Pauling. 1964 (9 folders)
  1964h.1  The Conference of Jewish Women's Organizations, Humanitarian Award, Trophy. January 23, 1964 
  1964h.2  Krakow University, Diplomas, Doctoris Honoris Causa. May 12, 1964 
  1964h.3  Guedel Association Memorial Medallion, The Guedel Association. June 14, 1964 
  1964h.4  "Dank an Linus Pauling," Leather bound volume with signatures of German citizens, Germany. June 1964 
  1964h.5  "Ehrengabe der Stadt Gladbeck," Coal ceramic disc, Gladbeck, Germany. June-July 1964 
  1964h.6  Oregon State University, Charter Day Convocation, Distinguished Service Award, Certificate, Program. [Includes correspondence, background material] October 29, 1964 
  1964h.7  University of Melbourne, Diploma, Doctor of Science honoris causa. [Includes correspondence] November 13, 1964 
  1964h.8  Mount Sinai Hospital, Bernard H. Eliasberg Lecture, Anesthesiology, Medal encased in plastic. November 23, 1964 
  1964h.9  Biochemie, Medal, Cinquantenaire de la Societe de Chemie Biologique. 1964 
1964h2  Honors, Awards, Citations, Diplomas, and other recognitions of Linus Pauling. 1960 (2 folders)
  1964h2.1  J. Akuhead Pupule, Keeper of the Scrolls and Legends, A Legend In His Own Time award, Certificate. [Includes correspondence] December 27, 1964 
  1964h2.2  Temple Beth Zion, Los Angeles, California, Passover-Liberty Award, Plaque, Book of congratulatory letters. [Includes additional congratulatory letters aside from the book] 1964 
  1964h2.3  Gift from the city of Gladbeck, West Germany. Coal ceramic disc reading "Ehrengabe der Stadt Gladbeck". 1964 
1965h  Honors, Awards, Citations, Diplomas, and other recognitions of Linus Pauling. 1965 (7 folders)
  1965h.1  Academia Reipublicae Popularis Dacoromanae, [Academy of the Socialist Republic of Romania] Membership card, Pin. [Includes correspondence, introductory speech] February 3, 1965 
  1965h.2  KNXT Los Angeles, California, Newsmaker, Identification plate from award. March 6, 1965 
  1965h.3  Wisdom Magazine and the Wisdom Society, Wisdom Award of Honor, Certificate. [Includes correspondence] June 16, 1965 
  1965h.4  The International Academy of Preventive Medicine, Certificate of Appreciation. 1965 
  1965h.5  Order of Merit, Medal, Republic of Italy. 1965 
  1965h.6  National Society for Autistic Children, Member of the Honorary National Board, Certificate. 1965 
  1965h.7  Jagiellonian University, Correspondence indicating awarding of honorary degree. 1965 
1966h  Honors, Awards, Citations, Diplomas, and other recognitions of Linus Pauling. 1966 (12 folders)
  1966h.1  Institut de France, Académie des Sciences, Certificate of Membership, Medal, Program. [Includes correspondence, press release] March 31, 1966 
  1966h.2  Sigma Pi Sigma, Physics Honor Society Chapter at University of California, Santa Barbara, Honorary Membership, Plaque. April 16, 1966 
  1966h.3  American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Certificate of Membership. [Includes magazine article] June 3, 1966 
  1966h.4  Academia Scientiarum et Artium Slavorum Meridionalium, [Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts] Certificates of Membership. [Includes correspondence] June 26, 1966 
  1966h.5  Royal Society of Edinburgh, Letter of election to Royal Society as an Honorary Fellow. July 4, 1966 
  1966h.6  Societas Regia Edinensis, Diploma. July 9, 1966 
  1966h.7  York University, Diploma, Doctor of Science, honoris causa. October 14, 1966 
  1966h.8  Delta Upsilon Oregon State, Charter Member, Plaque. December 1, 1966 
  1966h.9  Linus Pauling Medal, [Gold original, silver copy] Oregon and Puget Sound Sections of the American Chemical Society. [Includes correspondence, description of award] December 3, 1966 
  1966h.10  American Association for the Advancement of Science, Certificate of Membership. [Includes commemorative rosette, given in 1991] December 28, 1966 
  1966h.11  Carl Neuberg Society for International Scientific Relations, Medal. 1966 
  1966h.12  Institut de France, Medal. 1966 
 
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