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Finding Aid for the Zamin Ki Dost Papers, 1930-1960

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Incense of Sandalwood. Los Angeles, California: Baumgarten Publishing Company, 1904.

Creator/Collector: Armstrong, Willimina Leonora (1866-1947)

Box 1

Copy 1 April 20, 1940.

Scope and Content Note

Holograph inscription in ink, Dear Gertrude..., signed, W.L.A., 2105 Oak Glen Place, Los Angeles, California.

Box 1

Copy 2. June 5, 1938.

Scope and Content Note

Holograph inscription in ink to Carey McWilliams.

Box 1

Essential Things to Know and Do, by the Noor Zhan. Compiled by Her Chela. Los Angeles, California: New Age Publishing Company, 1957.

Creator/Collector: Crabtree, Matteline G. (d. 1960)

Box 1

Pamphlet.

Physical Description: 37pp.

Box 1

Teachings of the Noor Zhan (Answers to Questions) Compiled by Her Chela. n.p., n.d.

Creator/Collector: Crabtree, Matteline G. (d. 1960)

Scope and Content Note

Typescript. 158pp. In brown clip-binder.

4 manuscripts:

Creator/Collector: Crabtree, Matteline G. (d. 1960)

Box 1

Phenomena of the Spheres (Flying Saucers) Dictated by the Noor Zhan. n.p., August 10, 1952.

Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) title in holograph. 17 leaves.

Box 1

Three Messages from the Noor Zhan to her Children of the Light. n.p., July-August 1958.

Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) title and closing inscription in holograph. 4 leaves.

Box 1

Essential Things to Know and Do, by the Noor Zham. n.p., n.d.

Physical Description: Typescript (mimeograph copy). 23 leaves. Manila covers.

Scope and Content Note

Front cover with holograph title and inscription: Presented to Dr. Lawrence Clark Powell and family with love, by M.G.C.

Box 1

Teachings Concerning Business Practices in the New Era. n.p., n.d.

Physical Description: Typescript (mimeograph copy). 2 leaves.

Scope and Content Note

All the manuscripts end with ...The Noor Zhan has spoken through the hand of her Chela.

Box 1

The Noor Zhan, Compiled by Her Chela. [Copy 2] n.p., n.d.

Creator/Collector: Crabtree, Matteline G. (d. 1960)

Physical Description: Typescript (carbon). 768pp. In blue paper box.

Scope and Content Note

9 parts stapled in individual covers, each labeled in holograph. Also included is a 7pp. table of contents. Biography of Willimina L. Armstrong.

Box 3

Correspondence and ephemera re Willimina L. Armstrong. Letters to Dr. Lawrence Clark Powell from Martha.

Physical Description: 41 letters: 25 pieces ephemera.

Box 2

A Basket of Whatnot. n.p., n.d.

Creator/Collector: Armstrong, Willimina Leonora (1866-1947)

Physical Description: Typescript. Some pagination and correction in holograph. 275 leaves. In brown and buff box with title and some notations in holograph.

Scope and Content Note

1 or 2-page poems of essays, each identified as being by Miss Armstrong.

Box 2

India's Gates. n.p., n.d.

Creator/Collector: Armstrong, Willimina Leonora (1866-1947)

Physical Description: Typescript. ca. 400pp. (leaves) In maroon box, with title and some holograph notations on side label.

Scope and Content Note

40 individual stories, each clipped separately; pages unnumbered.

Box 3

Jeopardies of Passion. n.p., n.d.

Creator/Collector: Armstrong, Willimina Leonora (1866-1947)

Physical Description: Typescript. ca. 300 leaves. In maroon box, with title and some holograph notations on side label.

Scope and Content Note

23 individual stories, each clipped separately; pages unnumbered.

Box 3

Miscellaneous manuscripts. n.p., n.d.

Creator/Collector: Armstrong, Willimina Leonora (1866-1947).

Physical Description: Typescripts. 3 pieces.

Scope and Content Note

Included are several leaves of biographic data re Miss Armstrong.

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