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Box 1

 Container

Contains 5 Results:

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

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

"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 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

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