Inventory of the R. A. (Robert A.) McConnell Papers, 1944-2000
[top]Descriptive Summary
TitleR. A. (Robert A.) McConnell Papers,
1944-2000
Creator
McConnell, R. A. (Robert A.)
Extent
40.9 Linear Feet
14,514 Items
Repository
14,514 Items
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke
University
Language
English.
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Administrative Information
Access RestrictionsCollection is restricted.
In addition, patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred
to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the
Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special
Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], R. A. (Robert A.) McConnell Papers, Rare
Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The R. A. (Robert A.) McConnell Papers were received by the Rare
Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library as a gift, 1996-2008.
Processing Information
Processed by Paula Jeannet, Lisa Stark, and Ruth E. Bryan.
Completed November 7, 1996, August 8, 1997, June 29, 2000, and April
26, 2001.
Encoded by Ruth E. Bryan.
Updated by Meghan Lyon, December 2008.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical Note
Professor emeritus in Biology at University of Pittsburgh and specialist in parapsychology.
[top]Collection Overview
Collection (1996-0122) (11,500 items; 34.5 lin. ft.; 1944-1996) contains research materials in parapsychology spanning five decades; data and
records from numerous parapsychology experiments (1947-1989); correspondence
files, which include nearly all important scientists in the field (1944-1996);
and various printed materials, among which are several boxes of
"psychic
healing"
literature. Some papers document in great detail professional
criticism, disputes, and controversies over several decades.
The addition (1997-0084) (3000 items; 6.0 lin. ft.; 1951-1991) includes research records (many having to do with funding for projects) and
correspondence. Also includes copies of many of McConnell's publications (often
two copies of each).
The addition (2000-0274) (3 items; 0.2 lin. ft.; 2000) to the collection contains a copy of McConnell's book
Joyride to Infinity (2000), related items, and printouts
of McConnell's website: www.ramcconnell.com. (No container list was created for this addition.)
The addition (2000-0431) (8 items; 0.1 lin. ft.; 2000) contains statements and articles by McConnell summing up his
beliefs and positions on the existence of experimental phenomenon, the
importance of parapsychology, and arguments against scientists who claim that
parapsychological phenomena do not exist. (No container list was created for this addition.)
The addition (2008-0290) (4500 items; 6 lin. ft.; 1953-1990s) consists largely of individual correspondence
(organized alphabetically), committee materials, and committee correspondence.
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Subject Headings
These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
- Parapsychologists--United States--Correspondence.
- Parapsychology and science.
- Extrasensory perception.
- Parapsychology--Research.
- Mental healing.
- Psychokinesis.
- Psychometry (Parapsychology).
- Scientists-attitudes.
 | List of Series in Collection | |||||||
 |  | Accession (1996-0122) | ||||||
| | Accession (1997-0084) | ||||||
 | | Accession (2000-0274) and Accession (2000-0431) | ||||||
 | | Accession (2008-0290), 1953-1990s | ||||||
Preliminary Description of Unprocessed Collection
Accession (1996-0122)
Note: See donor's original inventory in CCF for fuller details and
explanations of abbreviations. The original box numbers are indicated in the container list below.
Box 1
Old box numbers 001-002
Experiment PKPL-2
Box 2
Old box numbers 002-004
Experiment PKPL-2
Box 3
Old box numbers 004-005
Experiment PKPL-2
Experiment DCM et al.
Box 4
Old box numbers 006-007
Experiment DCM et al.
Box 5
Old box numbers 007-008
Experiment DCM et al.
Box 6
Old box numbers 008-010
Experiment DCM et al.
Correspondence:
J. Eisenbud
1 copy,
"The world of Ted Serios"
Box 7
Old box numbers 010-011
Correspondence:
J. Eisenbud
1 copy,
"The world of Ted Serios"
Box 8
Old box numbers 011-012
Correspondence:
G. R. Schmeidler
Correspondence and Experiments --
Haakon Forwald
Box 9
Old box numbers 013-014
Correspondence: People Series 1, A-H
Box 10
Old box numbers 015-016
Correspondence: People Series 1, J-R
Box 11
Old box numbers 017-018
Correspondence: People Series 1, S-Z
Correspondence: Critics of Parapsychology and Their
Victims
Box 12
Old box numbers 018-019
Critics of Parapsychology
Giving of Books and Papers,
1982-1987, EEP-0 to EEP-3
Box 13
Old box numbers 020-021
1975-1978,Seven Educational
Activities
Correspondence: Selected Persons
Box 14
Old box numbers 022-024
Correspondence: Selected Persons and
Organizations
Box 15
Old box numbers 024-026
Correspondence: Selected Persons and
Organizations
Psychic Healing Literature, Miscellaneous
Box 16
Old box numbers
026-028
Psychic Healing Literature, Miscellaneous
Psychic Healing Literature, Selected
Box 17
Old box numbers 028-030
Psychic Healing Literature, Selected
Parapsychological Association Records,
1957-1961
Parapsychological Association Records,
1962-1965
Box 18
Old box numbers 030-032
Needs more processing before use.
Parapsychological Association Records,
1966-1972(030)
includes PA joins the AAAS,
1969-1980
Parapsychological Association Records,
1973-1986(031)
Parapsychological Association Records,
1987and earlier records (032)
Box 19
Old box numbers 032-034
Parapsychological Association Records,
1987-1994
USSR Relations
Box 20
Old box numbers 034-035
USSR Relations
Giving of Books and Papers,
1987-1988,EEP-4 to EEP-11
Box 21
Old box numbers 036-037
Mailings of
1989 Marchto
1989 August,EEP-12 to EEP-13
National Academy of Sciences Mailings,
1989,EEP-14 to EEP-15
Box 22
Old box numbers 037-039
National Academy of Sciences Mailings, end
of EEP-15
Fraud and Self-Deception
EEP-16 Mailings,
1990 Octoberto
1991 June
Box 23
Old box numbers 039-040
EEP-16 Mailings (cont.) - end
Six Educational Activities,
1968-1974
Accession (1997-0084)
4 Boxes
The addition (1997-0084) (3000 items; 6.0 lin. ft.; 1951-1991) contains research records (many having to do with funding for projects) and correspondence. Also includes copies of many of McConnell's publications (often two copies of each).
Box 1
A. W. Mellon E&C Trust
records
Money accounting sheets
Anon. supporter records
(Chester Carlson)
Box 2
Shanti Foundation
(Mrs. Carlson)
Anon.
(L. Rockefeller)
Miscellaneous Gift Fund (R. A. McConnell)
William McDougal Fund
W. G. and J. V. Stone
Foundation
New World Foundation
McConnell publications -- papers
Box 3
R. A. McConnell's publications -- books
A. W. Mellon Trust correspondence --
1951-1991and trustee
correspondence
Box 4
A. W. Mellon Trust correspondence --
1951-1991and trustee correspondence
(cont.)
University of Pittsburgh Administration of
R. A. McConnell's research
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
correspondence
Accession (2000-0274) and Accession (2000-0431)
1 Box
The addition (2000-0274) (3 items; 0.2 lin. ft.; 2000) contains a copy of McConnell's book
Joyride to Infinity (2000), related items, and printouts of McConnell's website: www.ramcconnell.com.
The addition (2000-0431) (8 items; 0.1 lin. ft.; 2000) includes statements and articles by McConnell summarizing his beliefs and positions on the existence of experimental phenomenon, the importance of parapsychology, and arguments against scientists who claim that parapsychological phenomena do not exist. This material can also be found on McConnell's website.
Accession (2008-0290), 1953-1990s
10 Boxes
The addition (2008-0290) (4500 items; 6 lin. ft.; 1953-1990s) consists largely of individual correspondence (organized alphabetically), committee materials, and committee correspondence. For a more complete description of the materials, please see the donor's inventory in the Collection Control File.
This accession is restricted. Please contact Reference Services with questions.
This is a preliminary finding aid for an unprocessed collection. Materials have been reboxed for preservation, but no additional arrangement has been completed at this time.
Box 1
RAM's Committee and its members correspondence, 1953-1985
Box 2
RAM's Committee and its members correspondence, 1953-1985
Individual Correspondence, A-B
Alexander, Dr. John B.
Alvarado, Carlos S.
Atkinson, Prof. Richard C.
Bauer, Eberhard
Beardsley, Dr. Wallace
Bell, Prof. Daniel
Benveniste, Jacques
Beloff, Dr. John
Berger, Arthur
Berger, Dr. Rick
Bird, Christopher
Blackmore, Susan
Blakemore, Dr. Colin
Bowles, Norma
Braud, Dr. William G.
(3 folders)
Box 3
Individual Correspondence, B-E
Braude, Dr. Stephen
Bro, Harmon
Broughton, Dr. Richard
Brown, Dr. Frederick
Brown, Mr. Burke
Brier, Bob
Burdick, Dr. Donald S
Cardena, C. E.
Carson, Prof. Walter
Cassoli, Dr. Piero
(2 folders)
Chance, Dr. Britton
Chauvin, Dr. Remy
Child, Dr. Irvin
(2 folders)
Chomsky, Dr. Noam
Chopra, Deepak
Clark, Lord Kenneth
Cohen, Dr. Sidney
Collins, H. M.
Cook, Emily
(5 folders)
Cooper, Topher
Crandall, James
Cuthbert, Chester
Cutten, John
Darwin, Sir Charles
David, Mrs. Farilla
Davis, R. Kingsley
Davis, Prof. W. Jackson
Davison, Mr. Jack
Dawes, Prof. Robyn
Dean, Mr. Douglas
Don, Dr. Norman
(2 folders)
Dossey, Larry
Drewes, Athena
Drucker, Dr. Sally Ann
Dunne, Brenda J.
Duplessis, Dr. Yvonne
Ebon, Martin
Eccles, Sir John C.
Edison, Theodore M.
Edwards, Tony
Eisenberg, Anne
Eisenberg, Dr. Howard
Box 4
Individual Correspondence, E-H
Elchert, Ms. Casey
Ejvegaard, Dr. Rolf
Evans, Hilary
Eysenck, Dr. H. J.
Felsenfeld, Dr. Gary
Feola, Jose M.
Firebrace, Brig. R. C.
Flick, Barbara
Frank, Dr. Jerome
Franklin, Dr. Wilbur
(2 folders)
Gell-Mann, Dr. Murray
Geller, Uri
Gofman, John W.
Grad, Dr. Bernard
Granero, Mirta
Greenwood, Joseph A.
Greyson, Dr. Bruce
Haisch, Dr. Barnhard
Harary, Keith
Haraldsson, Dr. Erlandur
Harman, Willis
Hastings, Dr. Arthur J.
Hovelmann, Gerd H.
Humphreys, Lloyd G.
(4 folders)
Box 5
Individual Correspondence, H-K
Hyman, Ray
(2 folders)
Inglis, David
Jahn, Dr. Robert
(5 folders)
Johnson, Dr. Martin
Josephson, D. B. D.
Kahn, Richard D.
Kahn, Mr. S. David
Keil, Prof. H. H. Jurgen
(2 folders)
Kelly, Dr. Edward F.
(8 folders)
Krippner, Dr. Stanley
(2 folders)
Kuhn, Thomas S.
(2 folders)
Box 6
Individual Correspondence, L-M
Laibow, Dr. Rima
(2 folders)
Lamm, Gov. Richard
(3 folders)
Lattimore, Owen
LeShan, Lawrence
(3 folders)
Libby, Dr. William
Lucadou, Dr. Walter
Luke, Wanda
Maher, Dr. Michaeleen
Maricic, Dr. S.
Marks, Prof. David
Matlock, Mr. James
Mauskopf, Dr. Seymour
May,Dr. Edwin
(2 folders)
McBeath, Dr. Michael
McCarthy, Dr. Donald
McClenon, James
McMahan, Elizabeth
Meehl, P. E.
(2 folders)
Millar, Dr. Brian
Milton, Dr. Julie
Mishlove, Dr. Jeffrey
(2 folders)
Mitchell, Dr. Edgar
(4 of 5 folders)
Box 7
Individual Correspondence, M-Q
Mitchell, Dr. Edgar
(5 of 5 folders)
Montis, Dr. Hernandez
Morris, Dr. Robert L.
(3 folders)
Morrison, Dr. Philip
Moyers, Bill
Murphy, Gardner & Lois
Nelson, Dr. Roger
Palmer, Dr. John
Pell, Sen. Claiborne
Phillips, Dr. Peter
Pierce, Mr. Henry
(2 folders)
Pilkington, RoseMarie
Pomeranz, Dr. Bruce
Powell, Kenneth
(2 folders)
Prince of Wales (Prince Charles)
Puthoff, Dr. Hal
(5 folders)
Quinn, Dr. Janet F.
Box 8
Individual Correspondence, R-S
Radin, Dr. Dean
(5 folders)
Reed, C. B.
Richards, Douglas G.
Riesman, Prof. David
Roberts, Dr. Richard B.
Robinson, Diana
Rockwell, Ted
(9 folders)
Roll, William G.
Roney-Dougal, Serena
Rosen, Prof. Steven
Rosenberg, A. I., Esq.
Rubik, Beverly
Rush, Joseph
Sagan, Dr. Carl
Sargent, Barbara
Schechter, Dr. Ephraim
(1 of 2 folders)
Box 9
Individual Correspondence, S
Schechter, Dr. Ephraim
(2 of 2 folders)
Schlitz, Dr. Marilyn
(2 folders)
Schmeidler, Dr. Gertrude
(3 folders)
Schmidt, Dr. Helmit
(3 folders)
Schwartz, Stephan A.
Schwarz, Dr. Berthold E.
(2 folders)
Scriven, Dr. M.
Snowden, Mrs Ruth J.
Solfvin, Dr. Jerry
Stanford, Dr. Rex
(2 folders)
Stevension, Dr. Ian
(2 folders)
Stokes, Douglas M.
Strong, Richard
(1 of 2 folders)
Box 10
Individual Correspondence, S-Z
Strong, Richard
(2 of 2 folders)
Swann, Ingo
Tart, Dr. Charles
Taylor, Dr. Eugene
Taylor, John G.
Thalbourne, Michael A.
(2 folders)
Truzzi, Dr. Marcello
Van de Castle, Dr. Robert
Van Over, Mr. Raymond
Vassy, Zoltan
Vilenskaya, Larissa
Weiner, Debra
West, Dr. Donald
Westrum, Ron
Wheatley, Dr. James
Walker, Dr. Evan Harris
Wilson, Dr. Richard
Wirth, Daniel
Wolfe, C. Holmes
Wolman, Dr. Benjamin
Wunder, Dr. Charles
Zigmond, Dr. Michael
