Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Esalen Institute
- Abstract:
- This collection represents ephemera created by the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California.
- Extent:
- .2 linear ft. (1 half-size box)
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
-
The collection consists of ephemeral publications from the Esalen Institute, arranged at the folder level by document type.
- Biographical / historical:
-
The Esalen Institute was founded in 1962 as an alternative educational center devoted to the exploration of what Aldous Huxley called the "human potential," the world of unrealized human capacities that lies beyond the imagination. Esalen soon became known for its blend of East/West philosophies, its experiential/didactic workshops, the steady influx of philosophers, psychologists, artists, and religious thinkers, and its breathtaking grounds blessed with natural hot springs. Once home to a Native American tribe known as the Essalen, Esalen is situated on 27 acres of spectacular Big Sur coastline with the Santa Lucia Mountains rising sharply behind.
--from http://www.esalen.org
- Acquisition information:
- Artificial collection.
- Physical location:
- Del Norte
Indexed terms
- Names:
- Esalen Institute
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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UC Santa Barbara LibrarySanta Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
- Contact:
- (805) 893-3062