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Howard B. MacDonald papers , 1924-1964
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- MacDonald, Howard Brenton, 1898-1965
- Title
- Howard B. MacDonald papers
- Dates
- 1924-1964 (inclusive)19241964
- Quantity
- 3 linear feet, (2 record storage boxes.)
- Collection Number
- Ax 259
- Summary
- Howard B. MacDonald was born in New York City and educated at Yale University and Columbia University. The papers consist of lecture notes, lectures by colleagues, correspondence course, extensive notes on occult manifestations, eastern religions, and occult personalities.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Howard B. MacDonald was born in New York City and educated at Yale University and Columbia University. He was a world traveler and ship's lecturer for the James Boring Travel Service. He became interested in the occult, did research in a form of extrasensory perception known as Radiesthesia, or the science of vibrations, and published pamphlets on the subject.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Howard B. MacDonald papers consist of lecture notes and lectures by Manley Palmer Hall, Bhagat Singh Thind, and Linda Howard Huber, and the correspondence course of R. C. Douglass's College of Divine Metaphysics, Indianapolis, Indiana. There are also extensive notes by McDonald on occult manifestations, eastern religions, and occult personalities, including Manley P. Hall, Pundit Acharya, Bertine Powers, and Albert V. Strode.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Howard B. MacDonald Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team. Revised by Danica Alexander in December 2018.
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