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