Scott (Tim) esoteric publishing collection, bulk circa 1970-circa 1980

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Summary

Title:
Tim Scott esoteric publishing collection
Dates:
bulk circa 1970-circa 1980
Creators:
Scott, Tim
Abstract:
The collection consists of 3 boxes of materials collected by Tim Scott relating primarily to Western esotericism, with notable content from Builders of the Adytum.
Extent:
3.75 linear feet (3 cartons)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Tim Scott esoteric publishing collection, ARC Mss 94. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains catalogs, magazines, correspondence courses, research notes, and ephemera primarily concerning Western esotericism, witchcraft, the occult, tarot, UFOs, parapsychology, and cabala, with notable content from Builders of the Adytum. The majority of the materials were created in the 1970s and 1980s.

Biographical / historical:

Tim Scott is an independent researcher whose work focuses on fringe science, alternative spirituality, and the intersection of these two areas.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Tim Scott via Phillip Deslippe, 2019.
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in the following nine series and reflects the original order:

Series 1: Catalogs.

Series 2: Builders of the Adytum.

Series 3: Fringe and Pseudo-Science.

Series 4: Magazines.

Series 5: Miscellanea.

Series 6: Llewellyn's "New Times"

Series 7: Pamphlets and Booklets.

Series 8: E. Blanche Pritchett Material.

Series 9: Unlisted.

Physical location:
Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Leland Riddlesperger, 2019.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-12-06 15:07:10 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Tim Scott esoteric publishing collection, ARC Mss 94. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
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