Flashes of Truth (1-6), 1935?
Content Description
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: 1935?
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 8 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Description
The transcripts of the first six, of a total of fourteen, "Flashes of Truth" broadcasts are in this folder. Programs one through four are five pages in length; in addition to Robinson's organ playing, a "Guide" interviews him about his beliefs. In programs five and six, which are six pages long, the style changes slightly. After an introduction and organ selection Robinson proceeds to lecture for the remainder of the program. These 15 minute programs were prepared by the Izzard Company of Seattle, and recorded by MacGregor and Sollie studios in San Francisco.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository