Records, 1882-1966.

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Records, 1882-1966.

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Contains records of American Society for Psychical Research and predecessor organizations, including the American Society for Psychical Research, 1885-1889, Society for Psychical Research-American Branch, 1889-1907, and American Institute for Scientific Research, Section B, 1907-1922. Records of first American Society for Psychical Research and Society for Psychical Research-American Branch include correspondence of Weston D. Bailey, 1899-1906, and with George B. Dorr, Henry James, William James, Richard Hodgson, and others concerning psychical research and society business; other correspondence, 1882, 1904; miscellaneous reports of sittings with mediums, flyers for meetings, and anti-psychic flyers, 1888-1904; and questionnaires on feelings about life after death, 1904. AISR records include correspondence of James Hyslop, 1906-1912, and Miles Dawson, 1910-1922; other correspondence and reports, 1909-1923; financial reports, 1919-1920; minutes of Board, 1904-1922; and miscellaneous circulars, notices, flyers, and brochures. ASPR records include minutes, 1922-1966; correspondence, and reports concerning case investigations and other matters, 1923-1935; editorial files of publications committee, particularly of Frederick Bligh Bond, 1928-1932; and correspondence, reports, clippings, and other material concerning medium Margery (Mina Stinson Crandon), 1924-1927.

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James, William, 1842-1910

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William James (born January 11, 1842, New York City – died August 26, 1910, Tamworth, New Hampshire) was the preeminent American philosopher of his day. His reinterpretations of psychology and pragmatism were among his major contributions to world thought, and his work continues to reward study and inspire analysis. ...

Hodgson, Richard, 1855-1905

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Australian psychologist and psychical researcher. From the description of Papers, 1887-1906. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155488038 ...

Bond, Frederick Bligh, 1864-1945

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Hyslop, James H. (James Hervey), 1854-

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Founder of the American Institute for Scientific Research, the parent organization of the American Society for Psychical Research. From the description of Papers, 1896-1927. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 41579871 Professor of ethics and logic at Columbia University, 1895-1902. From the description of James H. Hyslop papers, 1886-1910. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 496102575 Psychologist a...

Dorr, George B. (George Bucknam), 1853-1944

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Superintendent of Lafayette National Park. From the description of Maine field photographs, 1919-1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155517572 ...

James, Henry, 1843-1916

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James was an American novelist, short story writer, critic and dramatist. From the description of Henry James transcripts of letters to others, 1873-1915. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612731792 From the guide to the Henry James transcripts of letters to others, 1873-1915., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Henry James was born in New York, NY, in 1843. During his lifetime, he was a literary and art critic (writing for Natio...

Society for Psychical Research, London. American Branch.

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Crandon, Mina Stinson, ca. 1890-1941.

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Physical medium. From the description of Margery seance records, 1925-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155493275 ...

Dawson, Miles Menander, 1863-1942

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Bailey, Weston D.

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American society for psychical research

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