Title:

Letter from Linus and Ava Helen Pauling to Salvador E. Luria

Creator:

Pauling, Ava Helen
Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994

Recipient:

Luria, S. E. (Salvador Edward), 1912-1991

Date:

15 January 1961

Description:

With the election of John Kennedy, Linus Pauling stepped-up his efforts to combat nuclear weapons and atmospheric testing. In this letter, the Paulings urged Luria to sign the "Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons." This petition would eventually be signed by over 200,000 Americans.

Original Repository:

American Philosophical Society. Library. Salvador Luria Papers

Rights:

Reproduced with permission of Oregon State University Library, Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers.

Genre:

Letters (correspondence)
Petitions

Subject:

Ethics

Format:

Text

Extent:

1 pages

Language:

English

Legacy Source Citation:

Original Repository. American Philosophical Society. Library. Salvador Luria Papers. 12096

Legacy ID:

QLBBCV

NLM ID:

101584611X38

Profiles Collection:

The Salvador E. Luria Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584611X38

Story Section:

Politics, Science, and Social Responsibility