Box 1
Container
Contains 23 Collections and/or Records:
CV, photograph, and letter from donor, circa 1955-2009, circa 1955-2009
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSP 68, File 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
circa 1955-2009
Personal writings, 1950 - 1970
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSP 68, File 3
Scope and Contents
Hand written letter by Walter Pahnke to himself in the year 2000, 1950
Walter Pahnke’s typed account of his first LSD experience, 1964
Walter Pahnke’s typed account of a disturbing dream he had, 1971
Typed letter from Eva Pahnke to friends concerning Walter’s death and the finding of a file named “Wally – Biographical Material,” which contained Walter’s account of his disturbing dream in 1971. Eva writes a personal note to William Richards at the end of the letter, 1989
Dates:
1950 - 1970
Summary of Pahnke's doctoral thesis- "Drugs and Mysticism An Analysis of the Relationship between Psychedelic Drug Experiences and the Mystical State of Consciousness", 1963
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 68, File 2, Item 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
1963
Pahnke, Walter."Drugs and Mysticism" International Journal of Parapsychology, Volume 8, Number 2, 1966, pages 295-314, 1966
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 68, File 2, Item 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
1966
Pahnke, Walter. "The Psychedelic Mystical Experience in the Human Encounter with Death," The Psychedelic Review, Number 11, Winter 1970, pages 3-20. , 1970
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 3
Identifier: MSP 68, Folder 2, Item 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
1970
Pahnke, Walter et. al. "The Experimental Use of Psychedelic (LSD) Psychotherapy," JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, Volume 212, Number 11, June 1970, pages 1856-1863 , 1970
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 4
Identifier: MSP 68, File 2, Item 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
1970
Pahnke, Walter. "The Use of Psychedelic Drugs in Parapsychological Research," Parapsychology Review, Volume 2, Number 4, 1971, pages 5-6, 12-14, 1971
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 5
Identifier: MSP 68, Folder 2, Item 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
1971
Copy of letter Pahnke wrote to himself to be opened in the year 2000, 1950
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 68, File 3
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Hand written letter by Walter Pahnke to himself in the year 2000, 1950
Walter Pahnke’s typed account of his first LSD experience, 1964
Walter Pahnke’s typed account of a disturbing dream he had, 1971
Typed letter from Eva Pahnke to friends concerning Walter’s death and the finding of a file named “Wally – Biographical Material,” which contained Walter’s account of his disturbing dream in 1971. Eva writes a personal note to William Richards at the end of the letter, 1989
Dates:
1950
Copy of a typed firstperson account of Pahnke's LSD experience, 1964
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 68, File 3, Item 2
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Hand written letter by Walter Pahnke to himself in the year 2000, 1950
Walter Pahnke’s typed account of his first LSD experience, 1964
Walter Pahnke’s typed account of a disturbing dream he had, 1971
Typed letter from Eva Pahnke to friends concerning Walter’s death and the finding of a file named “Wally – Biographical Material,” which contained Walter’s account of his disturbing dream in 1971. Eva writes a personal note to William Richards at the end of the letter, 1989
Dates:
1964
Typed account of a vivid and disturbing "warning dream", 1971
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3, Item: 3
Identifier: MSP 69, File 3, Item 3
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Hand written letter by Walter Pahnke to himself in the year 2000, 1950
Walter Pahnke’s typed account of his first LSD experience, 1964
Walter Pahnke’s typed account of a disturbing dream he had, 1971
Typed letter from Eva Pahnke to friends concerning Walter’s death and the finding of a file named “Wally – Biographical Material,” which contained Walter’s account of his disturbing dream in 1971. Eva writes a personal note to William Richards at the end of the letter, 1989
Dates:
1971
"Death of a Child," poem by Walter's wife, Eva , 1964
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 68, File 4, Item 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
1964
Copy of a letter to friends concerning Walter's death, 1989
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 68, File 4, Item 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
1989
Copy of letter from close colleagues concerning the death of Pahnke , 1971
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 68, File 5, Item 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
1971
Copy of obituary typescript (no publication information), undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 68, File 5, Item 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
undated
Copy of obituary by Walter Houston Clark which appeared in the Parapsychology Review, 1971
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 3
Identifier: MSP 68, File 5, Item 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
1971
Copy of memorial service program , 1971
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 4
Identifier: MSP 68, File 5, Item 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
1971
Prayer by Howard Thurman, the African American Dean of the Boston University Church, where Pahnke conducted his "Good Friday Experiment" as a graduate student , undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 5
Identifier: MSP 68, File 5, Item 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
undated
"In Memory of Wally Pahnke," poem by Bill Richards , 1972
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 6
Identifier: MSP 68, File 5, Item 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
1972
Letter from donor Bill Richards, 2009
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 68, File 1, Item 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
2009
Curriculum vita, circa 1955
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 68, File 1, Item 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
circa 1955
Photograph , circa 1970
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1, Item: 3
Identifier: MSP 68, File 1, Item 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
circa 1970
William Richards collection on Walter Pahnke
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 68
Scope and Contents
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
1950 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1964 - 1971
Academic writings, 1963 - 1971
File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSP 68, File 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The William Richards Collection on Walter Pahnke (1952-1972; 0.2 cubic feet) contains materials collected and donated by William Richards that document the life and work of his close colleague, Walter Pahnke. It includes some of Pahnke's important academic writings, copies of personal manuscripts, some biographical information, writings by his wife (Eva Sontum Pahnke), and materials memorializing his untimely passing.
Dates:
1963 - 1971