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R. Leo Sprinkle papers, 1961-2020

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Sprinkle, R. Leo, 1930-
Title
R. Leo Sprinkle papers
Dates
1961-2020 (inclusive)
Quantity
87.00 cubic ft. (94 boxes) + 19.04 GB
Collection Number
400031
Summary
Collection contains Sprinkle's research, correspondence, and publications on psychology, UFOs, and paranormal phenomena.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection will be made accessible only to researchers who sign the “Research Use Agreement” restricting their right to record or reproduce the names of any person or family recorded in the collection.

Boxes 81-84 are restricted from use until January 2095 (75 years from donation).

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Ronald Leo Sprinkle was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado, in 1930. Receiving his PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri in 1961, he held the position of Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of North Dakota from 1961 to 1964. He then was hired at the University of Wyoming and served as Associate Professor of Guidance Education, Counselor and Assistant Professor of Psychology, Director of Counseling and Testing, Professor of Counseling Services, and Counseling Psychologist. Sprinkle's major professional interests were counseling and hypnosis, the psychological aspects of UFO research, and parapsychology. In his career, he published extensively on UFOs, served as a consultant for several T.V. programs, and founded the Rocky Mountain Conference on UFO Investigation. He corresponded with many ufologists and abductees, including Ida Kannenberg. Sprinkle resigned in 1989 to become a professor emeritus and a counseling psychologist in private practice.

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Content Description

This collection contains the personal and professional correspondence of Leo Sprinkle as well as articles and manuscripts by other authors, an extensive collection of paranormal-related newsletters, Sprinkle's own published papers, and his original research. Most materials are about UFOs and the psychology of UFO contactees. Other subjects include conventional psychology, paranormal activity, multiple personality disorder, parapsychology, reincarnation, and near-death experiences. All collection dates are approximate.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically, except for the June O. Parnell series, which has been kept in its original order.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by R. Leo Sprinkle at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from R. Leo Sprinkle from 2004-2018 and Kristen M. Sprinkle in June 2023.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Rebecca Mueller, December 2010, Hunter McFarland Callahan, September 2015, and updated by Jamie Greene in July 2019 and May 2025.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Multiple personality
  • Near-death experiences
  • Parapsychology
  • Reincarnation therapy
  • Unidentified flying object literature
  • Unidentified flying objects
  • Unidentified flying objects -- Periodicals
  • Unidentified flying objects -- Sightings and encounters

Personal Names

  • Kannenberg, Ida M., 1914–

Corporate Names

  • University of Wyoming. Dept. of Psychology

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming -- History , 1946-1999
  • Wyoming -- History , 2000-

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Parnell, June O.

Processed by Rebecca Mueller and Hunter Callahan McFarland
2010; 2015

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