Poster for Timothy Leary performances at Earth Tavern in Portland, Oregon, 1980
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Poster for Timothy Leary performances at Earth Tavern in Portland, Oregon
- Dates
- 198019801980
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Coll 1109
- Summary
- Poster advertising performances by Timothy Leary (1920-1996) as a "stand-up philosopher" at the Earth Tavern in Portland, Oregon, in 1980. Leary was a psychologist and an advocate for the use of psychedelic drugs. The Earth Tavern was located on NW 21st Avenue in Portland and operated from 1973 to 1982.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Timothy Leary (1920-1996) was a prominent figure in the counterculture movement of the 1960s. He became an advocate for psychedelic drugs after experimenting with them as a clinical psychologist at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Source: Wikipedia page on Leary (accessed November 2025), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Leary
Historical Note
Timothy Leary appeared for two shows as a "stand-up philosopher" at the Earth Tavern in Portland, Oregon, on Monday, April 21, 1980. The shows began at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., and were opened by the band Thrills Bros. The Earth Tavern was a tavern located at 632 NW 21st Avenue that featured musical performances. It opened in 1973, and closed in 1982.
Sources: Item in "Spectrum" by John Wendeborn, the Oregonian, April 18, 1980, page C7; articles and advertisements in the Oregonian, 1973-1981; item in "Spectrum," by John Wendeborn, Oregonian, January 29, 1982, page C4; Portland city directories, 1974-1982.
Content Description
The collection consists of a small poster from 1980, advertising "an outrageous evening with Dr. Timothy Leary - stand-up philosopher." The poster features psychedelic art and lists two shows, at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Monday, April 21, at the Earth Tavern in Portland, Oregon, with performances by the Thrill Bros. The poster also provides information about where tickets can be purchased.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Poster for Timothy Leary performances at Earth Tavern in Portland, Oregon, Coll 1109, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative Information
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Subject Terms
- Counterculture--Oregon--Portland
- Entertainment events--Oregon--Portland--Posters
Personal Names
- Leary, Timothy, 1920-1996--Posters
Form or Genre Terms
- posters
