Pauling was an American theoretical chemist and biologist who received the 1954 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on intermolecular forces. He was also awarded the 1962 Peace Prize.

Includes 'The road to Stockholm' presented by the Chemistry and Biology Stock Company, 3 Dec. 1954, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena. This dramatic production marked the award of the 1954 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.