Timothy Leary Manuscripts and Ephemera

Collection

Identifier: 8593

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COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The materials by and relating to Leary in this collection were assembled by rare books and contemporary art dealer John McWhinnie.

This collection contains circa 150 items comprised of manuscripts and documents by Leary; letters to and from Leary, including additional correspondence concerning him; documents and manuscripts relating to Leary's colleagues and associates in the psychedelic movement, and the various institutions and organizations they created; and psychedelic-related ephemera.

Dates

1940-1986.

Creator

McWhinnie, John (Collector, Person)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Timothy Leary (1920-1996) was an American psychologist and writer known for advocating the exploration of the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs.

Extent

.6 cubic feet. (.6 cubic feet.)

Additional Description

Abstract

The materials by and relating to Leary in this collection were assembled by rare books and contemporary art dealer John McWhinnie.

Abstract

This collection contains circa 150 items comprised of manuscripts and documents by Leary; letters to and from Leary, including additional correspondence concerning him; documents and manuscripts relating to Leary's colleagues and associates in the psychedelic movement, and the various institutions and organizations they created; and psychedelic-related ephemera.

Physical Description

Correspondence, manuscripts.

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: RMC Staff
Date completed:: December 2017
EAD encoding:: Jude Corina & Lin Sen Chai, December 2017