Thomas B. Roberts papers, 1967-2006 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

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Collection Overview

Title: Thomas B. Roberts papers, 1967-2006

Predominant Dates:1967-2005

Primary Creator: Roberts, Thomas B.

Extent: 0.5 Cubic feet. More info below.

Date Acquired: 10/01/2009

Subjects: Psychoactive Substances Research Collection at Purdue University., Psychology, Psychotropic drugs

Forms of Material: Articles, Bulletins, Clippings (Information artifacts), Correspondence, Manuscripts (document genre), Pamphlets, Records (documents), Reports

Languages: English, Spanish;Castilian

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Thomas B. Roberts papers (1973-2005; 0.5 cubic feet) documents his research in psychoactive substances through articles, clippings, correspondence, conference materials, and a course syllabus.

Biographical Note

Thomas B. Roberts graduated with an AB from Hamilton College, an MA from the University of Connecticut, and a PhD from Stanford University. He is Professor Emeritus at Northern Illinois University, where he has taught courses on Psychedelic Studies since 1981. Roberts planned the First Conference on Transpersonal Psychology Applied to Education in 1973 and is a founding member of both the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies and the International Transpersonal Association, as well as a co-founder of the Council on Spiritual Practices. A specialist in psychedelics, Roberts has published works such as Psychedelic Medicine: New Evidence for Hallucinogenic Substances as Treatments;Psychedelic Horizons: Snow White, Immune System, Multistate, Enlarging Learning, and Psychoactive Sacramentals: Essays on Entheogens and Religion.

Subject/Index Terms

Psychoactive Substances Research Collection at Purdue University.
Psychology
Psychotropic drugs

Administrative Information

Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

Alternate Extent Statement: 1 box

Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions: To the extent that he owns the copyright, the donor has assigned the copyright of his works to the Archives; however, copyright of some items in this collection may be held by their respective creators. Consult the reference archivist for details.

Acquisition Source: Thomas B. Roberts

Acquisition Method: Donation

Preferred Citation: MSP 71, Thomas B. Roberts papers, Karnes Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries

Processing Information: All materials have been placed in archival housing.

Other URL: http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/fa/pdf/roberts_t.pdf

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Folder:

[Folder 1: Partial Correspondence, 1977-2005],
[Folder 2: Psychoactive Sacraments Conference, 1995],
[Folder 3: 1st Conference on Transpersonal Psychology Applied to Education, 1973],
[Folder 4: Transpersonal Conference, Esalen Institute, 2000],
[Folder 5: Writings, 1964-1996],
[Folder 6: Course syllabus, letter and flier, 1981-1993],
[Folder 7: Published materials and correspondence, 1984-2008],
[Folder 8: Articles and Correspondence, 1998-2007],
[All]

Folder 1: Partial Correspondence, 1977-2005

Partial Correspondence, D-F

Partial Correspondence, G

Partial Correspondence, H-J

Partial Correspondence, K-L

Folder 2: Psychoactive Sacraments Conference, 1995

Conference program

Brief itinerary of conference events and discussions

Registration confirmation form

Map to the conference

Presenter registration form

Letter to Kenneth Smith and Robert N. Jesse from Thomas B. Roberts

Folder 3: 1st Conference on Transpersonal Psychology Applied to Education, 1973

Itinerary of conference

Conference program

Receipts from the conference

Correspondence pertaining to the conference

Hand written notes by Thomas B. Roberts

Postcard with a picture of Northern Illinois University

Folder 4: Transpersonal Conference, Esalen Institute, 2000

Correspondence pertaining to conference

Conference itinerary

Conference participant contact information

"An Exploration of the Quantum/Vacuum Interaction (QVI) Hypothesis" by Ervin Laszlo

"Humanistic Psychologists Look to Revamp their Image" by Lisa Rabasca

List of allowable living expenses and accommodations for conference

"Psychoactive Sacramentals, A Book of Questions" by Thomas B. Roberts

"Near-Death and Out-of-Body Experiences in the Blind: A Study of Apparent Eyeless Vision" by Kenneth Ring, Ph.D. and Sharon Cooper, Ph.D.

"The Consciousness Research of Stanislav Grof and the Modern Study of Mysticism: A Participatory Perspective" by Jorge N. Ferrer, Ph.D.

"Addiction, Despair, and the Soul: Successful Psychedelic Psychotherapy, A Case Study" by Richard Yensen, Ph.D. and Donna Dryer, Ph.D.

"Needed: Psychedelic Institutions" by Thomas B. Roberts

"New Vocation for the Age-Old Market" by Mike Arons

"Perinatal Energies in Hitler's Rise and Fall" by Thomas Jenden Riedlinger

Folder 5: Writings, 1964-1996

"Entheogens - Return of the Ostracized" by Thomas B. Roberts, Ph.D. and Paula Jo Hruby, M.S.Ed.

"Psychedelics and Religion: An Addendum" by Huston Smith

"Forgotten Truth: The Primordial Tradition" by Huston Smith

"Do Drugs Have Religious Import" by Huston Smith

Folder 6: Course syllabus, letter and flier, 1981-1993

Syllabus for "Psychedelic Research" (LDEP 590 and 490) course taught by Thomas B. Roberts at Northern Illinois University

Letter from Diane Kling, R.N. warning parents about stickers and tattoo transfers for children containing LSD and telling parents to monitor their children's Halloween treats

Flier advertising event for the 50th anniversary of Albert Hofmann’s Bicycle Ride

Folder 7: Published materials and correspondence, 1984-2008

Institute for Psychedelic Research pamphlet

2 articles by G. Samorini

SISSC Bulletins (0-8)

"Integration" No.4, 1993

Article by Shulgin

Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative Report

Thomas B. Roberts' letter to the DEA concerning MDMA research

Chapter 3 "Multistate and Entheogenic Contributions to the Study of Miracles and Experimental Religious Studies" by Thomas Roberts in "Miracles: God, Science, and Psychology in the Paranormal" edited by Harold Ellens

"La Religion Buiti y la Planta Psicoactiva Tabernanthe Iboga. Africa Ecuatorial" by Giorgio Samorini in "Plantas, Chamanismo y Estados de Consciencia"

Resolution to National (MHA) regarding the assessment of less conventional approaches to treatment of severely mentally ill persons

"Preventing drug abuse" by Thomas B. Roberts in Monitor: American Psychological Association

"The MDMA Question" by Thomas B. Roberts

"Human Psychedelic Research: A Historical and Sociological Analysis" by Luke Williams (Undergraduate thesis)

"Ayahuasca-like effects obtained with Italian plants" by Francesco Festi and Giorgio Samorini

"When the Drug War Hits the Fan" by Thomas B. Roberts

"The Economics of Legalizing Drugs" by Richard J. Dennis

"First Word" by Kurt L. Schmoke

"Scenes from A Post War America" by Richard J. Dennis

Folder 8: Articles and Correspondence, 1998-2007

Letter from Kevin McCormick enclosing a microfiche copy of Thomas B. Roberts’ “Entheogens – Return of the Ostracized”, 1998

Letter from Jeffrey J. Kripal to Thomas B. Roberts thanking him for sending a copy of Psychoactive Sacramentals, 2007

"Is America Going to Pot?" in Time Magazine, November 4, 2002

"Shaping Counselor Education Programs in the Next 5 Years..."

"The Entheogen Review" Vol.14 (1,2), Vol.15 (2)

"Marijuana Policy Report, 1995-2005"

"Altered States of Awareness"

Articles by Thomas B. Roberts

Articles by Roland Fischer

"From Emerson to Esalen: America's Religion of No Religion" by Jeffrey J. Kripal