Box 1
Container
Contains 37 Collections and/or Records:
David Solomon papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92
Abstract
The David Solomon papers contain professional correspondence as well as information pertaining to psychological studies with psychotropic drugs. Solomon's correspondence with Robert Burdett and correspondence pertaining to "Flight to Reality" represents a large portion of the collection.
Dates:
April 23, 1963 - August 31, 1965
"Psychedelic Satire," typescript by Solomon for The Realist, undated
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, Item 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten editorial comments throughout.
Dates:
undated
Typed letter to Timothy Leary referring to his visit to Millbrook, and his idea for a film, "The Visionaries", June 9, 1965
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, Item 2
Scope and Contents
Handwritten notes throughout.
Dates:
June 9, 1965
Letter to Albert Schweitzer from David Solomon, March 31, 1964
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, Item 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The David Solomon papers contains Solomon's typescript for "Psychedelic Satire," a letter to Timothy Leary, other correspondence, a photocopy of Don Allen's talk on LSD, a poem, notes and correspondence pertaining to "Flight to Reality," Duncan Blewett's proposal for an "Institute for Studies in Normal Psychology, survey of a psychedelic questionnaire, description of a mescaline trip, materials pertaining to Solomon's friend, Robert Burdette.
Dates:
March 31, 1964
William McGlothlin and David Solomon Correspondence, December 31, 1964 - January 13, 1965
File — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 1
Scope and Contents
Contains one letter from McGlothlin to Solomon, and one letter from Solomon to McGlothlin.
Dates:
December 31, 1964 - January 13, 1965
The Essence of Man, a talk delivered by Don Allen, 1964
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, Item 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The David Solomon papers contains Solomon's typescript for "Psychedelic Satire," a letter to Timothy Leary, other correspondence, a photocopy of Don Allen's talk on LSD, a poem, notes and correspondence pertaining to "Flight to Reality," Duncan Blewett's proposal for an "Institute for Studies in Normal Psychology, survey of a psychedelic questionnaire, description of a mescaline trip, materials pertaining to Solomon's friend, Robert Burdette.
Dates:
1964
J. Franzen and David Solomon Correspondence, January 13, 1965 - February 25, 1965
File — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 2
Scope and Contents
Contains one letter from Solomon to Franzen and one letter from Franzen to Solomon.
Dates:
January 13, 1965 - February 25, 1965
Poem "Psychedelics," by F. W. Hanley, undated
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, Item 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The David Solomon papers contains Solomon's typescript for "Psychedelic Satire," a letter to Timothy Leary, other correspondence, a photocopy of Don Allen's talk on LSD, a poem, notes and correspondence pertaining to "Flight to Reality," Duncan Blewett's proposal for an "Institute for Studies in Normal Psychology, survey of a psychedelic questionnaire, description of a mescaline trip, materials pertaining to Solomon's friend, Robert Burdette.
Dates:
undated
Notes and correspondence pertaining to "Flight to Reality" motion picture project, August 4 - 31, 1965
File — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The David Solomon papers contains Solomon's typescript for "Psychedelic Satire," a letter to Timothy Leary, other correspondence, a photocopy of Don Allen's talk on LSD, a poem, notes and correspondence pertaining to "Flight to Reality," Duncan Blewett's proposal for an "Institute for Studies in Normal Psychology, survey of a psychedelic questionnaire, description of a mescaline trip, materials pertaining to Solomon's friend, Robert Burdette.
Dates:
August 4 - 31, 1965
Letter from Solomon to Francis Lee, August 31, 1965
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 3, Item 1
Scope and Contents
Two copies.
Dates:
August 31, 1965
Letter to Francis Lee from David Klinger, August 4, 1965
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 3, Item 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The David Solomon papers contains Solomon's typescript for "Psychedelic Satire," a letter to Timothy Leary, other correspondence, a photocopy of Don Allen's talk on LSD, a poem, notes and correspondence pertaining to "Flight to Reality," Duncan Blewett's proposal for an "Institute for Studies in Normal Psychology, survey of a psychedelic questionnaire, description of a mescaline trip, materials pertaining to Solomon's friend, Robert Burdette.
Dates:
August 4, 1965
Handwritten note, undated
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 3, Item 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The David Solomon papers contains Solomon's typescript for "Psychedelic Satire," a letter to Timothy Leary, other correspondence, a photocopy of Don Allen's talk on LSD, a poem, notes and correspondence pertaining to "Flight to Reality," Duncan Blewett's proposal for an "Institute for Studies in Normal Psychology, survey of a psychedelic questionnaire, description of a mescaline trip, materials pertaining to Solomon's friend, Robert Burdette.
Dates:
undated
Letter to Dr. Leonard Achor from Jack L. Ward, August 16, 1965
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 3, Item 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The David Solomon papers contains Solomon's typescript for "Psychedelic Satire," a letter to Timothy Leary, other correspondence, a photocopy of Don Allen's talk on LSD, a poem, notes and correspondence pertaining to "Flight to Reality," Duncan Blewett's proposal for an "Institute for Studies in Normal Psychology, survey of a psychedelic questionnaire, description of a mescaline trip, materials pertaining to Solomon's friend, Robert Burdette.
Dates:
August 16, 1965
"Flight to Reality," page of first draft, undated
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 3, Item 5
Scope and Contents
Handwritten notes throughout.
Dates:
undated
"Flight to Reality," second editing, undated
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 3, Item 6
Scope and Contents
Extensive handwritten notes throughout.
Dates:
undated
Several pages of typed and handwritten notes pertaining to "Flight to Reality", undated
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 3, Item 7
Scope and Contents
Extensive handwritten editorial comments throughout.
Dates:
undated
Duncan Blewett proposal for an "Institute for Studies in Normal Psychology", November 24, 1964
File — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The David Solomon papers contains Solomon's typescript for "Psychedelic Satire," a letter to Timothy Leary, other correspondence, a photocopy of Don Allen's talk on LSD, a poem, notes and correspondence pertaining to "Flight to Reality," Duncan Blewett's proposal for an "Institute for Studies in Normal Psychology, survey of a psychedelic questionnaire, description of a mescaline trip, materials pertaining to Solomon's friend, Robert Burdette.
Dates:
November 24, 1964
Letter to David Solomon from Robert J. Burdett, November 24, 1964
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 4, Item 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten note at bottom. Includes original letter and a photocopy.
Dates:
November 24, 1964
"Proposal for the Establishment of an Institute for Studies in Normal Psychology", undated
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 4, Item 2
Scope and Contents
Includes original proposal and a photocopy.
Dates:
undated
Correspondence describing Solomon's meetings with Timothy Leary and Humphry Osmond, April 23, 1963 - July 10, 1965
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The David Solomon papers contains Solomon's typescript for "Psychedelic Satire," a letter to Timothy Leary, other correspondence, a photocopy of Don Allen's talk on LSD, a poem, notes and correspondence pertaining to "Flight to Reality," Duncan Blewett's proposal for an "Institute for Studies in Normal Psychology, survey of a psychedelic questionnaire, description of a mescaline trip, materials pertaining to Solomon's friend, Robert Burdette.
Dates:
April 23, 1963 - July 10, 1965
Letter from Robert Burdett to Solomon, April 1, 1965
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 5, Item 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The David Solomon papers contains Solomon's typescript for "Psychedelic Satire," a letter to Timothy Leary, other correspondence, a photocopy of Don Allen's talk on LSD, a poem, notes and correspondence pertaining to "Flight to Reality," Duncan Blewett's proposal for an "Institute for Studies in Normal Psychology, survey of a psychedelic questionnaire, description of a mescaline trip, materials pertaining to Solomon's friend, Robert Burdette.
Dates:
April 1, 1965
Letter from Solomon to Robert Burdett, July 10, 1965
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 5, Item 1
Scope and Contents
Contains handwritten note.
Dates:
July 10, 1965
Survey of Psychedelic Questionnaire, 1964
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 5, Item 3
Scope and Contents
First page has been filled out by hand.
Dates:
1964
Description of mescaline trip guided by John and Louisa Aiken, founders of the peyote "Church of the Awakening", April 29, 1963
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 5, Item 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The David Solomon papers contains Solomon's typescript for "Psychedelic Satire," a letter to Timothy Leary, other correspondence, a photocopy of Don Allen's talk on LSD, a poem, notes and correspondence pertaining to "Flight to Reality," Duncan Blewett's proposal for an "Institute for Studies in Normal Psychology, survey of a psychedelic questionnaire, description of a mescaline trip, materials pertaining to Solomon's friend, Robert Burdette.
Dates:
April 29, 1963
Letter from Horace P. Quackenbush to David Solomon, January 12, 1964
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSP 92, File 5, Item 5
Scope and Contents
Letter is handwritten.
Dates:
January 12, 1964