Thomas B. Roberts papers
Scope and Contents
The Thomas B. Roberts papers documents his research in psychoactive substances through articles, clippings, correspondence, conference materials, and a course syllabus.
Dates
- Creation: 1967-2006
Creator
- Roberts, Thomas B. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material is primarily in English. Spanish is also present.
Access Information
This collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Biographical Information
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.
Extent
0.50 Cubic Feet (One full-width legal-size manuscript box)
Arrangement
Material arranged as received.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Thomas B. Roberts on December 29, 2008.
Subject
- Grof, Stanislav, 1931- (Person)
- Title
- Thomas B. Roberts papers
- Status
- Under Review
- Author
- Kristin Leaman and Serena Potter
- Date
- 06/01/2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Second edition. Collection description was first completed September 2011.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu