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OSC Faculty Reactions
12016-03-09T13:44:41-08:00Adrienne Engle1e8579e03f69bc65fd3942292ab931a5f700ae1574613gallery2016-03-09T14:08:16-08:00Jessica Tran170b93c3f4df728ad26b4a24d8033436e71d348aOregon State College faculty respond to the the actions taken by President Strand toward Profs. LaVallee and Spitzer. Most of these letters come courtesy of the Department of Chemistry at OSC.
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12016-03-09T13:54:37-08:00Jessica Tran170b93c3f4df728ad26b4a24d8033436e71d348aSupport From the Physical Education for Women Department1WRITER: Eva M. Seen, Director | AFFILIATION: Physical Education for Women | LOCATION: Oregon State College Corvallis, OR | ADDRESSED TO: President Strand | CONTENTS: As the director of Physical Education for Women, Seen informs Strand that he the entire department agrees with his decision.plain2016-03-09T13:54:37-08:00Jessica Tran170b93c3f4df728ad26b4a24d8033436e71d348a
12016-03-09T13:56:14-08:00Jessica Tran170b93c3f4df728ad26b4a24d8033436e71d348aSupport from the Chemistry Department, Take 12WRITER: Bert E. Christensen | AFFILIATION: Acting Chair, Department of Chemistry at OSC | LOCATION: Corvallis, OR • ADDRESSED TO: Linus Pauling | CONTENTS: Christensen informs Pauling that the chemistry faculty, which consists of fourteen members, unanimously support Strand’s actions in the dismissal of Spitzer.plain2016-03-09T14:07:31-08:00Jessica Tran170b93c3f4df728ad26b4a24d8033436e71d348a
12016-03-09T13:57:47-08:00Jessica Tran170b93c3f4df728ad26b4a24d8033436e71d348aSupport from the Chemistry Department, Take 22WRITER: Bert E. Christensen | AFFILIATION: Acting Chair, Department of Chemistry at OSC | LOCATION: Corvallis, OR | ADDRESSED TO: Linus Pauling | CONTENTS: In a follow up from a previous letter he sent to Pauling regarding his support for Strand’s dismissal of Spitzer, Christensen expresses his surprise that Pauling is unfamiliar with the problems with staff had with Spitzer as he believed that Gilbert had on three occasions and Friedman on one occasion had spoken to Pauling about this. He refuses to explain why he dislikes Spitzer to Pauling.plain2016-03-09T14:06:53-08:00Jessica Tran170b93c3f4df728ad26b4a24d8033436e71d348a
12016-03-09T14:04:01-08:00Jessica Tran170b93c3f4df728ad26b4a24d8033436e71d348aSpitzer Questions Faculty's Reaction1WRITER: Ralph Spitzer | AFFILIATION: Department of Chemistry | LOCATION: Corvallis, OR | ADDRESSED TO: Linus Pauling | CONTENTS: Spitzer questions the argument that he was fired for the protection of the department and he reports he heard that people within the Department of Chemistry were opposed to his dismissal, but were coerced into changing their stance. He asks Pauling to inquire into the matter of his dismissal further and investigate what the “real problems concerning Ralph” were. Spitzer also informs Pauling that in a speech made to the Eugene Rotary Club, Strand accused him and LaVallee of trying to destroy the state.plain2016-03-09T14:04:01-08:00Jessica Tran170b93c3f4df728ad26b4a24d8033436e71d348a
12016-03-09T14:00:37-08:00Jessica Tran170b93c3f4df728ad26b4a24d8033436e71d348aProfessor of Chemistry , Chariman of OR section of ACS Affirms Support1WRITER: Vernon H. Cheldelin | AFFILIATION: Professor of Chemistry at OSC, Chairman of the OR section of ACS | LOCATION: Corvallis, OR | ADDRESSED TO: Linus Pauling | CONTENTS: In his letter, Cheldelin reaffirms Christensen’s sentiments that the staff supported Spitzer’s dismissal and requests that Pauling consult with him if ACS is going to criticize OSC.plain2016-03-09T14:00:37-08:00Jessica Tran170b93c3f4df728ad26b4a24d8033436e71d348a
