Fonds GB 0096 MS1161 - Manning, Matthew

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0096 MS1161

Title

Manning, Matthew

Date(s)

  • [c1971-c1995] (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

10 boxes, 2 reels of film

Context area

Name of creator

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).

Archival history

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

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Colin Smythe

Content and structure area

Scope and content

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.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Box listed. Awaiting final arrangement.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open for research although restrictions under the Freedom of Information Act may apply to indivdual files.

Conditions governing reproduction

May be copied according to copyright law.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English and German.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Catalogued on-line on the ULRLS archives catalogues.

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Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Senate House Library, University of London

Rules and/or conventions used

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.

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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