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  Oral histories

  Oral history interview with Linus C. Pauling

  • 1987-Apr-06

  Linus Pauling begins this interview by describing his early interest in science. While growing up in Portland, Oregon, he collected laboratory equipment and carried out chemistry experiments in his home. He also worked…

  • Interviewee Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
  • Interviewer Sturchio, Jeffrey L. (Jeffrey Louis), 1952-
  • Subject California Institute of Technology, Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994, Noyes, Arthur A. (Arthur Amos), 1866-1936, Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine, Nobel Prize winners, Stanford University, Chemical engineers
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Linus Pauling to Arnold O. Beckman

  • 1954-Nov-24

  This letter was written in response to Arnold O. Beckman's congratulations to Linus Pauling upon winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

  • Addressee Beckman, Arnold O.
  • Author Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
  • Subject Awards, Nobel Prize winners
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Linus Pauling to Durand Churchill, Jr.

  • 1945-Jun-08

  In this letter Pauling reiterates requests for permission to discuss and publish on the oxygen meter, and argues for loosening security classification. He cites Arnold O. Beckman's permission to discuss the project…

  • Addressee Churchill, Durand Jr.
  • Author Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
  • Subject National security, Beckman, Arnold O., Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Linus Pauling to S. S. Prentiss

  • 1944-Jul-27

  The letter regards the development of Models K and L oxygen meters, recommendations for which are ready for further testing by the National Defense Research Committee, and a note that some are unsuitable due to…

  • Addressee Prentiss, Spencer S.
  • Author Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
  • Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, inc.
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  2 items
  Business correspondence

  Letter from Linus Pauling to Irvin S. Stewart

  • 1945-Jun-05

  Linus Pauling's oxygen meter was developed as a military project and the details were classified. In this letter, Pauling requested permission to discuss the oxygen meter at a Caltech seminar. He also states a desire to…

  • Addressee Stewart, Irvin S.
  • Author Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
  • Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, Oxygen--Analysis, Security classification (Government documents), Beckman Instruments, inc.
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Harrison Shull to Linus Pauling, 1955

  • 1955-Aug-11

  Concerns clarifications from Pauling on certain quantum properties of hydrogen.

  • Addressee Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
  • Author Shull, Harrison
  • Subject Hydrogen, Shull, Harrison, Quantum theory, Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994, Stark effect, Löwdin, Per-Olov, 1916-2000
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Linus Pauling to Harrison Shull, 1975

  • 1975-Jul-30

  Concerns congratulatory note on the occasion of Pauling being awarded the National Medal of Science.

  • Addressee Shull, Harrison
  • Author Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
  • Subject Shull, Harrison, Chemists, Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994, Molecular orbitals, Nobel Prize winners, Physicists
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Linus Pauling to Harrison Shull, 1955

  • 1955-Aug-03

  Concerns various citations in regards to a letter in the Journal of Chemical Physics, titled, "Role of the Continuum in Super-Position of Configuration."

  • Addressee Shull, Harrison
  • Author Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
  • Subject Hydrogen, Shull, Harrison, Quantum theory, Chemists, Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994, Stark effect, Nobel Prize winners, Physicists, Löwdin, Per-Olov, 1916-2000
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  Business correspondence

  Letter from Linus Pauling to Theodor Benfey

  • 1976-Aug-27

  Concerning possibility of publishing an early Pauling manuscript in a high school textbook or in an issue of "Chemistry."

  • Addressee Benfey, O. Theodor (Otto Theodor), 1925-
  • Author Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
  • Subject Science--Study and teaching, Benfey, O. Theodor (Otto Theodor), 1925-, Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
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  Business correspondence

  Memo from Linus Pauling to Admiral R. S. Holmes

  • 1943-Oct-26

  Memo regarding Pauling Oxygen Meter submarine model, which was developed by Arnold Beckman during World War II. The British Navy has put in orders for the instrument, and here Pauling inquires as to why the United…

  • Addressee Holmes, R. S.
  • Author Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
  • Subject Great Britain. Royal Navy, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Oxygen--Measurement, World War (1939-1945), United States. Office of Scientific Research and Development. National Defense Research Committee, Beckman Instruments, inc.