MenuPreliminary Inventory of the John Beloff Papers, 1963-2001
Collection Overview
Collection (acc.#s 92-098, 95-096, 99-337) (17,150 items, 23 linear feet; dated 1963-1999) contains correspondence, research materials, unpublished papers, other manuscripts, files relating to professional associations and journals, printed matter, and talks reflecting Beloff's work in the field of parapsychology. These items reflect Dr. Beloff's connections with parapsychologists throughout the world, including North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, including J.B. Rhine. Container lists have not been created for accessions from 1992 and 1995.
The addition (acc# 2002-0245) (1900 items, 3 linear feet; dated [1980s]-2001) consists primarily of correspondence files, reflecting Dr. Beloff's connections with parapsychologists throughout the world ([1980s]-2001). Also includes some manuscripts of articles/papers.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- John Beloff Papers, 1963-2001
- Creator
- Beloff, John
- Extent
- 26 Linear Feet, 19,050 Items
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
- Language
- English.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research; however, some of the materials in this collection are not immediately accessible, because they require further processing before use.
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 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript 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 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Contents of the Collection
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Historical Note
Parapsychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Edinburgh; editor of the Journal of the Society for Psychical Research.
Subject Headings
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], John Beloff Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Provenance
Received as a gift in 1992, 1995, 1999 and 2002.
Processing Information
Preliminary processing by Staff
Completed October 26, 1999
Additions minimally processed by Elizabeth Arnold
Last updated April 14, 2003
Encoded by Lisa Stark; Joshua A. Kaiser
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
Parts of this collection are unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.