Collection, 1963-1973.

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Collection, 1963-1973.

The Timothy Leary collection documents Leary's relationship with his editor William Targ as it developed around The Politics of Ecstasy, Leary's editing style as illustrated by his annotation of previously published articles and lectures he was preparing as chapters in The Politics of Ecstasy, and his attitudes towards a variety of issues, including the use of psychedelic drugs as a means for expanding one's consciousness, articulated through interviews. The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, printed material, galley proofs, illustrations, notes, and contracts relating to Leary's publication The Politics of Ecstasy in addition to other works dating 1963-1973.

.5 boxes.

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Leary, Timothy, 1920-1996

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b. Oct. 22, 1920, Springfield, Mass.; d. May 31, 1996, Los Angeles; American writer, psychologist, computer software designer, and advocate of psychedelic drug research and use. From the description of The seven levels of pleasure : unedited studio sessions / Timothy Leary, 1969. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 81303143 From the description of Timothy Leary : sound recordings / 1969. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 81303113 American-born ...

Targ, William, 1907-

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