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Guide to the J. F. Rowny Press Records
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Series 1.  Correspondence

Scope and Content Note

Mainly incoming
Box 1: 1

A

Abstract: [incl. Academy of Equilibrium - Los Angeles; American Buddhist Society - Portland, OR; American Institute of Culture - Santa Barbara, CA; Aquarian Ministry - Santa Barbara, CA; Aquarian Institute of Philosophy - Minneapolis, MN; AUM - The Spiritual Life Magazine - Highway highlands, CA]
Box 1: 2

B

Abstract: [incl. Buddhist Society - London]
Box 1: 3

C

Abstract: [incl. Carey-Perry School of the Chemistry of Life - Hollywood, CA; Chapel ofTruth - Germantown, PA; Christ-Way College of Occult Science Los Angeles; Church of Divine Truth - Indianapolis, IN: Church of Light - Los Angeles; College of Mental Science - Santa Monica, CA]
Box 1: 4

D

Abstract: [incl. Dharma Book Club - San Francisco, CA]
Box 1: 5

E

Box 1: 6

F

Abstract: [incl. First Temple and College of Astrology, Inc. - Los Angeles; Folklore Studio, Los Angeles]
Box 1: 7

G

Abstract: [incl.Globa Movado - Lakeside, CA]
Box 1: 8

Green, Joseph Perry

Box 1: 9

Gyanee, Bhagwan

Box 1: 10

H

Abstract: [incl. Harmonization Fellowship Foundation - Portland, OR; Higher Thought Digest - Kenmore, NY; Holmes' Lectures on Psychology and Metaphysics - Santa Monica, CA]
Box 1: 11

I

Abstract: [incl. Infinite Science - Los Angeles; Inner Culture: The Magazine of India - Los Angeles; Institute for the Advancement of Cultural and Spiritual Values - Chicago]
Box 1: 12

J

Box 1: 13

Jarvis, Stinson

Box 1: 14

K

Abstract: [incl. Kosmon Press - Los Angeles; Krotona Book Shop - Ojai, CA]
Box 1: 15

L

Abstract: [incl. Library of the New Thought Temple - Cincinnati, OH; Life Culture Corporation - Ocean Park, CA; Lokkanatha Buddhist Mission - Beverly Hills, CA]
Box 1: 16

Littlefield, George Elmer

Box 1: 17

M

Abstract: [incl. Master Mind Publishing Company, Inc. - Los Angeles; Meher Mount - Ojai, CA; Metaphysical Book Guild - Los Angeles; Metaphysical Library - San Francisco; Modern Mystic and Monthly Science Review - London]
Box 1: 18

Mind Digest

Box 1: 19

N

Abstract: [incl. New Age Press - Los Angeles; New Life Foundation - La Crescenta, CA; New Messianic Light Center - South Pasadena, CA]
Box 1: 20

Norden, Max

Box 1: 21

O

Abstract: [incl. Order of Christian Mystics - Washington, D.C.; Order of the Cross - London]
Box 1: 22

P

Abstract: [incl. Paul Elder & Co. - San Francisco, CA; Psychic Book Center - New York; Psychic Observer - Jamestown, NY; Pyramid Publications - New York]
Box 2: 1

Q-R

Abstract: [incl. Rosicrucian Fellowship - San Francisco; Rosicrucian Order - San Jose, CA]
Box 2: 2

Riley, Frank L.

Box 2: 3

S

Abstract: [incl. St. Louis Truth Center - St. Louis, MO; Sanctilean University - Florence, AZ; School of the Natural Order - San Marcos, CA; School of the Sacred Science - Los Angeles; Self-Realization Fellowship - San Francisco; Society of Rosicrucians, Inc. - New York; Soul of Man Publishing Co. - St. Louis, MO; Sufi Movement - New York]
Box 2: 4

T

Abstract: [incl. Temple of the People - Halcyon, CA; Theosophical University Press - Covina, CA]
Box 2: 5

Trine, Ralph Waldo

Box 2: 6

U-V

Abstract: [incl. Unity Fellowship - Los Angeles; Unity School of Christianity - Kansas City, MO; Universal Psychology Association - Santa Monica, CA; Vegetarians International - Pasadena, CA]
Box 2: 7

W

Abstract: [incl. Western Revue of the American Culture - Los Angeles; Wisdom Library and Book Club - Altadena, CA]
Box 2: 8

Miscellany/Unidentified

Box 2: 9

Outgoing

 

Series 2.  Publications

Scope and Content Note

drafts, proofs, some related correspondence
Box 2: 10

Muschell, Helen - Oasis in the Cosmos, 1967

Box 2: 11 - 12

Reed, Frederick S. - Life: In Our World, Continuous Through Eternity, published 1953

Box 3: 1 - 7

Reed - Life

Abstract: [cont.]
Box 4: 1 - 3

Romayne, H. Y. - Anthropos: A Mystery-Play , published 1953

Box 4: 4

Stimson, John Ward - The Gate Beautiful, ca. 1925 - 1930

Box 4: 5

Stimson, John Ward - Wandering Chords: Poems, published 1927

Box 4: 6 - 8

Unidentified, n.d.

 

Series 3.  Miscellany

Box 5: 1

Day Book, n.y.

Abstract: [receipts and disbursements, including printing jobs]
Box 5: 2

Ephemera

Abstract: [incl. flyers, newsletters, pamphlets, prospectuses, mainly from other authors and publishers of similar kinds of material]
Box 5: 3

Financial, ca. 1912 - 1939

Abstract: [orders, returns, personal finances]
Box 5: 4

"The Hermetick Romance; Or Chymical Wedding", n.d.

Abstract: [typescript, apparently Rosicrucian, author unknown]
Box 5: 5

Hope Ranch Park Homes, 1928 - 1929

Abstract: [financial dealings with Santa Barbara realtor Harold S. Chase, re Rowny purchasing property in Hope Ranch]
Box 5: 6

J. F. Rowny Press letterhead stationery, n.d.

Box 5: 7

Journal, ca. 1914

Abstract: [aphorisms, short essays, correspondence - some material laid in]
Box 5: 8

"The Science of Numbers", n.d.

Abstract: [series of lessons]
Box 5: 9

Seton, Julia, n.d.

Abstract: [biographical sketch of a healer]