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- [c1971-c1995] (Creation)
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10 boxes, 2 reels of film
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Biographical history
Matthew Manning was born in 1955. He became famous with the publication of his first book, The Link" in 1974 which sold over a million copies. "The Link and In the Minds of Millions (1977) were autobiographical works which described psychic phenomena. Matthew Manning was also notable for his skill in automatic drawing (ie producing artwork in the style of other other artists).
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GB 0096 MS1161 [c1971-c1995] Fonds 10 boxes, 2 reels of film Manning , Matthew , b 1955 , author
Matthew Manning was born in 1955. He became famous with the publication of his first book, The Link" in 1974 which sold over a million copies. "The Link and In the Minds of Millions (1977) were autobiographical works which described psychic phenomena. Matthew Manning was also notable for his skill in automatic drawing (ie producing artwork in the style of other other artists).
Colin Smythe
Papers of Matthew Manning, [1974-1990], comprising automatic drawings; drafts including of The Link, The Strangers; correspondence of Peter Bander; magazine articles about Manning and psychic phenomena.
Box listed. Awaiting final arrangement.
Open for research although restrictions under the Freedom of Information Act may apply to indivdual files.
May be copied according to copyright law.
English and German.
Catalogued on-line on the ULRLS archives catalogues.
Imported from the Senate House catalogue and edited by Sarah Drewery. General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. 2008/11/04; Feb 2009 English literature Parapsychology Manning , Matthew , b 1955 , author European literature Mysticism National literatures
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Colin Smythe
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Papers of Matthew Manning, [1974-1990], comprising automatic drawings; drafts including of The Link, The Strangers; correspondence of Peter Bander; magazine articles about Manning and psychic phenomena.
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Box listed. Awaiting final arrangement.
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Open for research although restrictions under the Freedom of Information Act may apply to indivdual files.
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May be copied according to copyright law.
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- English
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- Latin
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English and German.
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Catalogued on-line on the ULRLS archives catalogues.
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General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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- English