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Lectures and Broadcasts, 1929-1941

 Series

Content Description

From the Collection:

In August 1955 Alfred Robinson and Pearl Robinson gave the University of Idaho Library many Psychiana related items including four large boxes which were to remain sealed for 25 years. These boxes were opened in January 1980 and the contents sorted; the material is now contained in seven file boxes. Included in the three boxes of correspondence are letters between Psychiana headquarters and students in eighteen countries. Carbon copies of Psychiana's replies are attached to most of the original letters from students. The letters from students which Robinson used in his publications are marked with quotation marks; occasionally words were changed or sentences rearranged. The remaining boxes contain copies of all the Psychiana lessons, copies of Psychiana Weekly and other similar publications, typescripts of speeches and articles by Frank Robinson, broadsides used in advertising, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, a scrapbook of clippings kept by Robinson, and photographs.

This is a very important collection not only for those researching Dr. Frank B. Robinson and the impact of Psychiana, but also for those interested in non-orthodox religion. Anyone interested in effective advertising methods would also find this collection useful.

The contents of each section of this collection are described in the following Description of Series.

Dates

  • Creation: 1929-1941

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 8 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Description

This series contains typescripts of speeches and transcriptions of Robinson's radio broadcasts. They are interfiled and arranged chronologically by year; since many of the folders contain more than one speech, no attempt was made to organize them by month. Some speeches contain no dates, but an attempt was made to date them from internal evidence. The University of Idaho Special Collections Library also has the broadcast recordings for "Flashes of Truth" and the "Psychiana Program." Unfortunately the lack of proper audio equipment prevents one from comparing the typescripts with the actual speech.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository