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Darrell Lemaire papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 64

Scope and Contents

The Darrell Lemaire papers contains two documents pertaining to the creation of novel psychedelic substances.

Dates

  • 1986 - 1990
  • Other: Date acquired: 2009-03-12

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material is in English.

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Copyright and Use Information

Copyright held by Purdue University.

Biographical Information

Darrell Lemaire was born in Reno, Nevada in 1926. He spent two years in the U.S. Navy (1944-46). He then earned a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Nevada in 1950, followed by his master's in metallurgical engineering from Mackay School of Mines (1954). He has been married twice, to Beth Grant (1945-68) and Betty Lamb (1976-). He has two sons. During and after graduate school, Lemaire designed and operated his own milling plant, eventually selling it to work at a Uranium processing plant in Arizona. It is here, working closely with Navajo natives, that Lemaire discovered peyote, and became intensely interested in manufacturing and testing a variety of psychoactive substances. Lemaire used psudonyms "Hosteen Nez" and "Lazar" in order to publish a pamphlet on some of his findings regarding 2C-D. Lemaire has also done work involving the use of gumweed as a potential biofuel in conjunction with individuals at the University of Nevada.

Source: Erowid Darrell Lemaire Vault

Extent

0.22 Cubic Feet (One half-width manuscript box) : Includes single folder.

Arrangement

Material is arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

Collection donated by Jean Millay and Darrell Lemaire, December 15, 2008.
Title
Darrell Lemaire papers
Status
Under Review
Author
Kristin Leaman and Serena Potter
Date
2018-01-30
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

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